My sister does not remember our mother as she was only 6 when our mother died, but when she was a bit older she suddenly "smelt her". It transpired that it was a Yardley lipstick, probably around 1960 or early 1970. The smell enabled her to visualize our mother. Mummy died in 1956.
I would like to find Yardley lipstick from that era. Any ideas? I thought it would make a fantastic Christmas present for her. I had to put down my nickname as there are a lot of Liz's.
Periodically check Ebay. I love to collect & have started selling to scale down, & in my research have seen stuff sold that amazes even me (an organized pack rat)!
I too, remember the beautiful smell of their lipstck. I picked it up maybe back in the 1970's at the Canadian National exibition, which is like a state fair. They had a booth there that sold it and the smell of the product was the selling point for me. Haven't seen it since though. Will be interested to know if anyone finds it.
Hey Shrimp, I got an extra smile that this is your nickname because both Jean 'Shrimp'ton and Twiggy were the most popular models for Yardley!
Wow, brought back memories! When I was 13 through 15 in the mid/late 60's I LOVED Yardley products! I had both Goodmorning Slicker & Goodnight Slicker lipstick colors, which did indeed smell yummy, and the Paintbox Eyeshadows that you applied with a special brush with water. My mom and dad wouldn't let me have the Twiggy False Eyelashes, LOL!
Anyway, just did a bunch of searching for you because I think anything you find of Yardley for your sister's Christmas present would be wonderful and is an awesome and thoughtful idea!
Here's what I've come up with:
Yardley of London official website. They have a toll free number you can call to ask more questions and purchase current products. Sadly, they no longer manufacture cosmetics. http://www.yardleylondon.com/shop_product.php
Next is the exact eBay link for Vintage Yardley. Check there often because I did see that there was a slicker lipstick with attached keychain and still had a full tube of the lipstick! WOW! But it sold at the end of July :-( I captured the picture just in time from that sale and it will be posted here for you. Anyway, keep trying this eBay link because you never know when another lipstick might get posted! Currently they do have Twiggy Eyeshadow and a bunch of other vintage Yardley items. http://health-beauty.shop.ebay.com/ ... 3286.m270.l1311&_odkw=&_osacat=26395
This last link I tried to capture the photos but wasn't able to (probably site blocks the copy option), but you might be able to retrieve them. There are a few to the right you can also open up. If you can get them you could print them for your sister's gift box along with the one I am posting here. http://www.paperpursuits.com/advaul ... l.cfm?catid=27&subcatid=64&adid=3815
Oh, and on a separate post I'll send the Yardley ad of Jean Shrimpton that you can print, too ;-)
I can offer no help in your search for the vintage lipstick, but I want to wish you luck in finding it. I think it'd be a great present for your sister! :-)
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