{"product_id":"morticians-kit","title":"Antique Mortician’s Restorative Surgery Kit w\/ Original Wax Jars \u0026 Key","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside this black case is an old Champion Chemical Company mortician’s kit. Filled with original contents and compartments for the materials used in postmortem restorative art. (\u003cstrong\u003eputting a damaged body back together before the family sees them; basically plastic surgery for the deceased)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original key is present \u0026amp; the lock is functioning. The jars and containers have remnants of the original wax, powders, \u0026amp; materials. The original instructional sheet is present:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Punctures — Gun Shot Wounds,”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Cancer Cavities\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"Deep Wounds and Lacerations\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"Black\u003c\/span\u003e Eyes, Spots and Discoloration\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore an open-casket funeral, trauma, disease or postmortem changes could leave features that families were never meant to see. The embalmer becomes the anatomist, sculptor, and makeup artist - using wax, powders, colors, stitching, and modeling tools to reconstruct the appearance of the person who died.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampion was one of the biggest American names in this profession and still sells restorative “Plastic Surgery Wax” today for the same purpose: filling and rebuilding cuts, wounds and lesions. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Champion Chemical Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springfield, Ohio, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1920s–1930s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Textured covered hard case, metal fittings, fitted interior, glass jars with metal lids, paper instruction label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folding fitted case, carrying handle, metal corner protectors, keyed lock and \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal key\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e APX: 15.5 inches Long, 5.5 inches High, 4 inches Deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique working condition with some age-related wear consistent with professional use. Exterior shows handling use. Paper instructional label is toned and remains legible. Contents are historical display objects only and should not be used. Original lock \u0026amp; key is present. Please review all photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46734305493189,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/AB26378A-4FD1-4699-BC2C-A1DDF27B0111.png?v=1786781428","url":"https:\/\/deadskull.co\/products\/morticians-kit","provider":"DEADSKULL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}