Show Us Your Compacts . . .

ladyk said:

All your compacts are gorgeous!!

I use my Besame compact day to day, but am slowly building a nice little collection of vintage ones, especially the more deco designed ones.

This one is my favourite though. It was my Nana's, and she gave it to me when I was a little girl. It's still in it's box, and has quite a bit of powder inside. I think it dates from when she left the Army in about 45 /46 ish. If anyone knows anymore about it though I would love to know. All I know is what you can see, that it is by Mascot of London. I have so very little knowledge on compacts.... does anyone have the ISBN of the book mentioned? I'd love to learn more y'see...

Waffle over, on to the prettyness.

I love it's handbag style, the sides are fabric and have tiny sequins.

Wxx

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Miss Neecerie said:

This one is by Elgin American.

This is the compact in its cloth purse handle case. The back side of the cloth case has a small pocket and a slot that holds a comb for those out on the town touch ups to hairstyle.

When I bought this, it was absolutely perfect inside, never been used at all. I love the gazelle pattern and want more items in it.

The mirror hinges forward to reveal a small compartment just the right size for ID and credit card.

I have put besame powder in the powder compartment and well trained eyes will spot that the lipstick is also a besame, which fits in the case right where the orignal one did (I have the original lipstick case safely in storage)

Ok...thats number one...and all for today

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