Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Engraved Gold Toned Metal Powder Compact / Unmarked / Circa 20th Century

In Accessories > Compacts > Show & Tell.
Fashion Accessories1630 of 2531Shell HeadbandSomeone tell me what this is?!
10
Love it
0
Like it

vcalvcal loves this.
auraaura loves this.
SEAN68SEAN68 loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
Moonstonelover21Moonstonelover21 loves this.
aghcollectaghcollect loves this.
pops52pops52 loves this.
tom61375tom61375 loves this.
geo26egeo26e loves this.
racer4fourracer4four loves this.
See 8 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 10 years ago

    mikelv85
    (1232 items)

    This was an impulse buy from Volunteer's of America motivated by the fact that it was half price. This large very thin 4" powder compact is something I have never seen before at any thrift. I vaguely remember my mom and grandmother having a small plastic tortoise shell ones though. It's a bit scratched up and appears to be some kind of metal probably lacquered and engraved brass. Really no way to clean it but the interior is pristine with the moire pad and a perfect mirror. It really looks like it never had powder in it or used despite the outside appearance. No marks anywhere so no clue as to the maker. Another odd purchase for a lean day at the thrifts. -Mike-

    logo
    Compacts
    See all
    Vintage Wadsworth Triplette Compact, Makeup Case 1950s, Engraved, Pill Case V069
    Vintage Wadsworth Triplette Compact...
    $58
    Vintage EAM Elginite Ladies Makeup Compact & Mirror w/ Wrist Chain 1930
    Vintage EAM Elginite Ladies Makeup ...
    $69
    ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL TANGO COMPACT DANCE PURSE W/LIPSTICK & WRIST CHAIN
    ANTIQUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL TANGO COMP...
    $190
    Antique Portable Corona 3 Folding Travel Compact Typewriter & Case NO RESERVE
    Antique Portable Corona 3 Folding T...
    $12
    logo
    Vintage Wadsworth Triplette Compact, Makeup Case 1950s, Engraved, Pill Case V069
    Vintage Wadsworth Triplette Compact...
    $58
    See all

    Comments

    1. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      There is a large number of compact collectors out there Mike. You only need two more! Nice start.

      Sure to be a lot of info available somewhere!
    2. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      Thanks Karen :) I find this one interesting but not enough to start a collection. Now if it were enameled and jewel encrusted I might get hooked...lol
    3. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      Thanks id :) Maybe I will start looking for more, but this is the first one I've seen anywhere in the past year.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.