1960s CORNSILK PRESSED POWDER VINTAGE SHULTON COMPACT SMALL SIZE & ORIGINAL PUFF

Description

Rare Logo Embossed Details on Back 1960s CORNSILK PRESSED POWDER VINTAGE SHULTON PLASTIC SMALL COMPACT NO COLOR 9 - 3 & ORIGINAL PUFF INCLUDED Raised Letters on Back Read cornsilk Shuton Clifton NJ Toronto
A Little History
The Earl Wright mentioned in the story was the owner of the E. Wright Company of Decatur, Illinois that Shulton bought in 1964. Wright had produced a face powder called Galaxy Micron made from the inner core of the corncob using powder he bought from a Mount Pulaski feedmill. It appears that his discovery was an accident and that after a modest start packaging the powder in his basement he expanded, first to Sullivan and then to Decatur, before selling out to Shulton.
As well as loose and pressed face powders, the CornSilk range also included a foundation as well as both powder and cream blushers.
Above: 1965 CornSilk Face Powder, Tinted Foundation and Pressed Powder. CornSilk Complexion Blends were added to the line in 1969.