This elegant oval powder box, dating back approximately a century, features a lid with a portrait of Madame du Barry and was used on Prince Edward Island. I purchased this item during a "treasure hunt" for the island's antiques with a friend who was a curator and head of the storage facility at the Island's Provincial Museum. The box is marked RICHARD HUDNUT. This company was named after an international businessman and perfumer who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a pioneer in American cosmetics. They also had stores in Paris, but this box has "TORONTO NEW YORK" on the side and back. The company was headquartered in New York, but had a store in Toronto, Canada until 1916. Speaking of Toronto, the Eaton's department store was familiar to the people of Prince Edward Island. We can infer from the conversation between Anne and Diana in "Anne of Green Gables" that the islanders eagerly awaited the Eaton's catalog. Richard Hudnut products were mainly sold in department stores. They were targeted at a more affluent and sophisticated clientele. Therefore, the original owner likely ordered this item from the Eaton's catalog in the early 20th century. Furthermore, according to the remaining diary of L.M. Montgomery, the author of "Anne of Green Gables," who was nearly 30 years old after 1900, her annual income was about 1.5 times the average annual income of male public school teachers on the island (female teachers at the time earned even less). Therefore, the author would have certainly seen this product in the catalog as well. (In fact, her family later gave face powder to a woman they liked.) The Du Barry series was launched in 1900 and was a popular brand. The face powder (peach) has been beautifully transferred, and no powder remains. There is only a slight, elegant fragrance remaining. It is a rare item that has been well-preserved in good condition. The maximum length is approximately 10 cm. By the way, the name Du Barry was later used for a famous leather goods brand that was established in 1937. It was known for the spirit and techniques of Irish craftsmen. Since the birth of Thackeray's novel "Barry Lyndon," the name BARRY has been well-known as a synonym for Irish people. Design: Oval shape Color: Elegant combination of deep red and beige Material: Paper Condition: Good and in excellent condition