The Social History of Lipstick in Iran

The series “The Social History of Objects in Understanding Contemporary Iranian History through Objects” demonstrates that objects are not merely simple and anonymous things, but they can influence social relations. They can play a role in shaping our social history. This series shows how the concept of modernity can be understood through objects like calendars, toilet cisterns, and lipstick. This book is written as an accessible and straightforward resource that can benefit not only researchers and students but also the general public. This book explains the historical process of the formation of modern lipsticks to readers and examines how it relates to societies.