Ladies, any of you have an idea of the date of this one? I'm guessing it might be around 1952/53- maybe for the coronation (even though it's a kings crown) It's a Stratton, and it has the self opening inner lid, so cannot be any earlier than '48.... and ideas girls?
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This thread inspired me to start...love these gorgeousthings. I have two, the square gold one is an
Elgin American that I filled with powder. Looks late 40s to me. The second was on sale and had screen, sitter and puff. Its a beaded Queen star. Feels early 50s.
" Will you look at that! Look how she moves! It's like Jell-O on springs. Must have some sort of built-in motor or something. I tell you, it's a whole different sex"
You ladies inspired me to get a vintage compact for the first time. After some ebay failures (not described damages in two compacts I got earlier), I finally got one. It's not half as fancy as the ones that are usually posted here, but I wanted to show you anyway. The good thing about it: it matches with several other travel items I have, namely a toilet bag/dressing case, a tiny sewing kit and a spectacle case which isn't in the picture.
It doesn't look spectacular but it's my first and I love the little comb. Plus, it seems to be unused.
J'ai décidé d'être heureux parce que c'est bon pour la santé.
I decided to be happy because it's good for my health.
Voltaire
I just won an auction on ebay for a lovely stratton one! Still in it's original packaging.
Pictures shall follow
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You are correct. With the powder screen you can use loose powder. Fill the compact and then place the screen on top of the powder. It should keep tidy in your bag then.
Originally Posted by zombi
I use all of my vintage compacts. If the screen is not with the compact, then I make the powder/alcohol mixture. I do have one small silver one that has a sliding cover over the powder. When I want to use it, I just slide it to the open holes and then I can dispense as much powder as I need.
This is great info! I always wondered what the screen was for, now I may have to snatch one up next time I'm out and find a nice one since there will be no pressure to make pressed powder to fill it. Do you notice if you have issues with the powder sifting out into your purse even though the lid is closed when using loose powder?
Not really Jane. I did have a compact years ago that didn't close correctly and it did leak. It didn't bother me too much. The scent of Coyty Airspun made my handbag smell nice..LOL I just took my largest compact on vacation and it traveled really well. When you are thinking about buying a vintage compact, make sure the screen is included. If you are Ebay-ing and they don't show the interior of the compact, make sure and ask the seller to send/show you pics of the interior and ask if the screen is included. I've been thinking about trying to make my own. If I succeed, I'll let you ladies know.
And as a sidebar....Ebay has some real beauties listed today.
That's a good idea about the test drive. I'll def be trying that when I get my first compact!
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