Vintage Leichner theatrical grease-paint stick, No. 4 ReddishTan shade, c. 1926

Description: Vintage Leichner theatrical grease-paint stick, No. 4 ReddishTan shade, c. 1926. .... Vintage L. Leichner Theatrial Grease-paint Makeup, Form H Liner, medium size, No., 4 Reddish Tan (Sun Tan) shade. A rare vintage theatrical grease-paint liner by Ludwig Leichner. The L. Leichner Theatrical Cosmetic Company was established by Ludwig Leichner, a German opera singer. In 1873 he founded his Puder-und Schminken-fabril business at Schutzenstrasse 31, in Berlin Germany. It was reported that as a young man he had previously studied pharmacy or chemistry for a brief time after he had finished his schooling and before he decided to become a professional Wagnerian opera singer. He later possessed an interest in makeup for the theater due to his and other stage performers needs (and possibly to make extra money and to save himself money for the purchase of theatrical makeup.) It is said that he may have “consulted” with noted chemists of his time for advice and information in reference to making simple cosmetic ingredients for himself to use while working as a singer. Once he had perfected his formula for making grease paint makeup for himself, he developed additional ones that he sold to his fellow stage performers. ...... He and his wife started to make his stage makeup products at home in their kitchen around 1870. As news of his new grease makeup products spread by word of mouth, he received more and more orders for his makeup, as a result, his part time side business become very profitable and he decided to establish a full-time professional business establishment for the making of his theatrical makeup products. His new business venture required a larger and separate space for the storage of chemicals and other needed supplies and a place for him to the manufacture and store his finished products that were to be sold........... Being in the theatrical show business professional Leichner knew the importance of promoting one’s self and one’s products. He displayed and advertised his makeup products at various exhibitions and won awards for his theatrical makeup products at exhibitions in Brussels (1880,) Melbourne (in 1881,) Amsterdam (in 1883,) London (in 1891,) Vienna (in 1892,) Chicago (in 1893,) and Paris (in 1900.) ........ In 1884, he hired promoters and sent them to travel the globe to promote his Theatrical Makeup Products. This is a vintage liner that was used to line the face of early stage and silent screen actors for their various theatrical performances (singers, actors, clowns, etc.) ...... Due to his theatrical makeup line, Ludwig Leichner passed away a very wealthy man in 1911 and the business was run by various family members. In 1966, Innoxa (England) Ltd. Acquired the L. Lecihner Company. It is unknown today if the original L. Lechner Company is still in business since there is now information available about it. ......This offering is a single not used, No. 4 Reddish Tan (Sun. Tan) shade grease-paint Form H liner that was sold in the L. Leichner Ltd. London, England store that was located in Acre Lane, London S.W., 2, England........ This item previously belonged in the collection of famed Hollywood makeup Artist Ben Lane. Mr. Lane was the former Director of the Makeup Department for R.K.O. Pictures, Screen Gems, and Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Television. He was a makeup artist on a variety of classic films such as: The Good Earth, Gunga Din, Show Boat, and countless other films of the Golden Era of Hollywood. His last film was the 1981 lovable "Annie" film. He was one of the original founders of the Motion Picture Makeup Artists Association (MPMAA,) the 1937 formed IATSE - Local 706, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Guild in Hollywood (the current Film and Television union) and a member of the Society of Makeup Artist (SMA,) and a Lifetime Member of the International Society Of Makeup Artists (ISOMA - an International Association of Makeup Artists.). See the website: http://isomacosmetics.com/honors.htm and read more about Mr. Lanes career under the heading on the left titled: ISOMA HONORS. Mr. Lane had a very large collection of vintage Max Factor, Steins, L. Leichner and numerous other vintage theatrical makeup products and items from his many years of working as a makeup artist in the entertainment industry of Hollywood. Mr. Lane worked on a wide variety of classic films during his 60-years in the industry. This is a rare item to find for the vintage collector of movie makeup memorabilia and L. Leichner Theatrical makeup products for the stage and screen.

Price: 50 USD

Location: Teaneck, New Jersey

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