A box containing a hair preparation for African Americans.

Title from top of box.

Also on top of box is an oval portrait of a light-skinned African American woman with long straight hair.

"Overton's High-Brown hair dressing is an excellent preparation. It is made for two distinct purposes. First, it is prepared as a dressing and contains highly meritorious ingredients. Second, it may be used as a pressing oil with thorough satisfaction"--Bottom of box.

Used as a hair dressing or, to straighten hair, as a pressing oil.