#23: Beauty Calibrator
Step back in time to the 1930s, when cosmetics mogul Max Factor was concocting a wild invention – the Beauty Calibrator. This intimidating contraption, looking more like a medieval torture device, promised a painless transformation. As per Max Factor’s ‘Our Heritage’ page, this mechanical marvel held the audacious promise of bestowing upon its wearer the elusive “perfect face”. A bold claim from the era’s beauty maestro!
Harnessing the zenith of 1932’s technological prowess, the ingenious Mr. Factor embarked on a unique quest. His mission? To meticulously measure every contour and crevice of a human face, identify the regions most needing cosmetic enhancement. After a painstaking calibration, he could expertly sculpt and shade a face, guided by the unerring compass of his numerical findings. Yet, in his relentless pursuit of beauty, the elusive specter of perfection remained a tantalizing mirage, forever out of reach!