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The Hollywood Museum in Los Angeles preserves the history of American film and television in the historic Max Factor Salon on North Highland Avenue. Designed by architect Simeon Charles Lee, the building was bought by Max Factor in 1928 and became closely associated with the makeup artist who shaped the screen image of Hollywood stars. After the museum acquired the property in 1994, it spent nine years renovating before opening in 2003. Its collection of more than 11,000 items includes costumes, props, photographs, scripts, and stop-motion figures, while four original makeup rooms created for different hair colors remain among its most distinctive features.
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