'Convertible' Compact with Swan Decoration by Stratton, c1955
Whilst we have come across Stratton 'Convertible' compacts on previous occasions, this particular example includes a very unusual feature that we have not seen before. The 'Convertible' type was made by Stratton from around the mid-1950s until towards the late 1970s, with this compact...
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| c1950s 'Initial' Powder Compact by Stratton
We were so pleased to find this unused example of a distinctive Stratton design! It is known as the 'Initial Compact' and, as Stratton states on the accompanying card, it makes 'A Personal Gift'. The goldtone metal casing belongs to a Stratton range which changed its name several times between...
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| 1950s Powder Compact and Lipstick Case by Vogue Vanities
We were delighted to come across this unused powder compact and lipstick case set, still in its original gift box! Both vanity items and the box bear the 'Vogue Vanities' trade mark, which was owned by Birmingham-based company Blackmore Productions Ltd (originally Blackmore, Howard &...
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| 1950s Goldtone Powder Compact with Floral Detail
This charming powder compact features a goldtone metal case, whose lid displays an eyecatching floral centrepiece. This shows a deep pink/red rose, which is edged by a scattering of leaf shapes. The arrangement is encased within a shallow dome of transparent plastic, which is finished with a...
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c1930s Petit Point Powder Compact and Matching Case
We are always pleased to find matching items which have stayed together over the decades, and this powder compact and case are no exception! At first, we took the latter to be a cigarette case; however, its slim shape may indicate that it was designed as a card holder instead. Although no...
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| Lipstick Compact with Floral Design by Stratton, c1957
This attractive Stratton compact is a design type which seems to have had a very short production run. Research carried out by Stratton expert Juliette Edwards suggests that the range (referred to as the 'Lipstick Compact') was manufactured in 1957 and 1958, as it is included in Stratton...
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'Evening in Paris' Vanity Case by Bourjois, c1940
We love this elegant Bourjois vanity case for its slim, sleek design, and its highly desirable condition! The term 'vanity case' tends to be applied to items which contain not only face powder, but also rouge and lipstick - larger versions often had additional space for cigarettes, money, a...
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| c1930s Compact with Foil Decoration by Gwenda
We think the appeal of this delightful compact lies in its brightly coloured decoration and its impressive condition! Displaying an octagon shape, it carries the 'Gwenda' trade name, which was owned by Birmingham-based company Hussey-Dawson Ltd; the company manufactured compacts between the...
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