Lipstick Compact with Floral Design by Stratton, c1957
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Product Ref: C126 |
Price: £63.00
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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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| 1950s Compact with Mother-of-Pearl Decoration by Marhill, USA
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Product Ref: C131 |
Price: £58.00
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The appeal of this stylish compact lies in its unused condition, and the radiant, soft colours displayed by its mother-of-pearl decoration. It was made by American company Marhill, which was based on Fifth Avenue, New York. In addition to powder compacts, the company produced other vanity...
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| 1950s Powder Compact with Floral Decoration by Kigu
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Product Ref: C130 |
Price: £45.00
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The appeal of this gleaming Kigu compact lies in its attractive lid decoration, and its unused condition, which has seen it survive with all its accessories! Kigu manufactured compacts at its London factory between c1947 and the late 1970s. The company actually originated in Hungary, its name...
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| c1930s Enamelled 'Pocket Watch' Powder Compact
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Product Ref: C111 |
Price: £69.00
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This highly attractive compact appeals for its sleek design and its elegant decoration. The goldtone metal casing displays a slim, circular shape, which has been made to resemble a pocket watch; the lid hinge and the top catch are also of goldtone metal. The edges of the compact are shining,...
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1950s Powder Compact and Lipstick Case by Vogue Vanities
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Product Ref: C137 |
Price: £70.00
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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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| 1930s Compact with Foil Decoration by Gwenda
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Product Ref: C113 |
Price: £66.00
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This charming compact bears the trade name 'Gwenda'. This name was used by the Birmingham-based company Hussey-Dawson Ltd, which manufactured compacts between the early 1930s and the early 1960s (with the exception of the war years). Gwenda compacts are particularly known for using foil as a...
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c1937 Vanity Case by Yardley
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Product Ref: C61 |
Price: £65.00
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This petite Yardley vanity case is packed with interesting details! Both lid and base feature a stylised ermine design, picked out in white against the brushed goldtone metal case. The Yardley logo ('The Lavender Seller') is displayed on the lid in bas-relief against a black enamelled background;...
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| 1940s 'Wishbone' Vanity Case by Coty
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Product Ref: C86 |
Price: £70.00
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This gleaming vanity case contains compartments for loose powder and rouge, and it is one of Coty's most distinctive designs from the 1940s. By the time this vanity case was made, Coty had established itself as one of the leading fragrance and beauty houses in both Europe and America. The founder...
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