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AB-10996       NEW!            $245

2" round brassy compact with a very colorful detailed enamel scene of a man and woman sitting under a tree. It looks like he's putting a flower in her hair, or perhaps picking a bug off her head! The back is a bright cobalt blue colored enamel and has a pattern in the enamel. The brassy color border and edges is very bright and has a nice design in the finish. The inside has a mirror on one side and the opposite side was for loose powder, no puff. It's marked Lenk Austria on the inside. No damage to the enamel. Circa 1920-30s.

AB-10424                       $168

2-1/2" round silverplate compact with a center cartouche of a lady in blue enamel sitting at her vanity looking into a hand mirror! The back is plain. The compact has the original blue tassle cord measuring 3-1/2" and has the original blue strap cord that measures 4." The inside has the empty section on one side for powder and the opposite side has a mirror section that lifts up to reveal the empty rouge area, with puff. There's also a small lipstick that snaps in. The silverplate is in top condition, very little surface wear. The tassle and cord are also in good condition. No company identification. Circa 1930s.

AB-9465                       $130

2-3/4" gold tone with a scalloped design all around. Brightly colored enamelled accessory items such as umbrellas, shoes, fans, along with flowers and hearts all over the top. The back is gold tone with a line design.  Inside has a mirror on one side and the opposite side has the lift up section for the loose powder. It's marked IRIS on the inside. No damage, cute 1930-40s compact!

AB-8220                       $225

3" round yellow bakelite compact from the 1930s!! The top lid is blue and has the original applied plastic white scottie/terrier dog!! The back is all yellow bakelite and has a slight swirly design in the bakelite. The inside has the mirror on one side that is not clear at all. I don't replace! The opposite side was for loose powder, no puff. Unusual to find nice bakelite compacts, especially with the dog motif. Fun!!

AB-10425                         $158

3" x 2" silverplate Evans company jeweled and enamelled cigarette case from the 1930s. I've had the identical item before except the inside was a compact with rouge and powder from Evans. They made a lot of cigarette and lighter items as well as compacts over the years. The front only has a swirly design in the silverplate. There are red and blue rhinestones along with a long oval shaped blue enamel center with a pink enamel flower. There are also blue and white enamel flowers along the edges, some enamel is off these tiny flowers, but it seems to blend right in. There is a wrist chain to hold the case. The back is plain. It opens from the top but then you flip the lid to the right, like turning a page backwards! There are the original hinged flaps that held the contents in place. Most like for cigarettes. It's a bit too small for a business card. Fun and unusual!

AB-10927                         $150

3-3/4" round gold tone compact by Vouge Vanities. Great enamel circus images all over the front, such as clowns, animals, strongmen and jugglers! No damage to the brightly colored images. The back is plain gold tone, normal surface marks. The inside has the mirror on one side and the lift up section for the loose powder, with signed puff. Marked Vogue Vanities on the inside. It comes with the original suede-like pouch that says Vogue Vanities, Made in England on it, shows some soiled spots. Great, fun 1940-50s compact!.

AB-10113                     $198

2-1/4" x 2-3/4" silverplate compact with chain upto a finger ring. The silverplate has a nice radiating line design on the front with a center 1" cartouche of purple enamel with a purple and yellow enamel flower on it. The back has a line design in the silverplate. The inside has the half mirror on one side along with the empty rouge section, no puff. It does have the instructions on how to re-order the rouge! The opposite side was for loose powder. It's marked FMCo which was the Finberg Manufacturing company out of Attleboro, Ma. They made wonderful compacts in the 1920-30s. No damage, sweet compact!

AB-11094                  $225

2-3/4" x 1-3/4" Finberg Manufacturing Company compact from the 1930s. The front has white enamel with a design in the enamel along with pink and blue enamel flowers with green enamel leaves. The back is all white enamel.  No damage to the enamel. The inside has the rouge section on one side under a lift up mirror section, still there with puff, along with a piece of paper explaining how to re-order make up. The opposite side was for loose powder, with puff. Marked FMCo on the inside. Sweet compact!

AB-8366                $198

2" gold tone Wadsworth flower basket shape compact! The has a carrying handle that swings down. The top has bright red, green and white enamel flowers. There is a flat bottom area that allows the compact to sit on a flat surface. Push button closure knob that opens and closes the cormpact correctly. The inside has the mirror on one side and the opposide side was for the loose powder, empty, with puff. It's stamped Wadsworth on the inside celluloid powder well. Never used nice figural compact in top condition! Circa 1930s.

AB-7966                $128

2-1/4" silverplate compact in a coin motif! The front has profile of a mans head surrounded by stars. The back side has an eagle with a star border. The inside has a mirror on one side with a decal that says "Hotel Sahara Las Vegas." The opposite side is for loose powder and has the original puff with the Elgin American name on it. Obviously a souvenir from sin city! The silverplate is in top condition, very little surface wear. Fun item!

AB-7645                  $148

3" x 2-1/2" sterling heart shaped compact! Made by the Hingeco company in the 1930s, it's marked on the back. The front is a brushed looking silver with a smaller raised sterling heart in the upper corner. The back has a wavy pattern in the silver. The inside has the mirror on one side and the unused heart shaped powder sifter and puff. Adorable compact that can actually be used today! No dents, dings or noticeable damage to the silver.

AB-10321                      $248

2-1/4" x 1-3/4" silver plate compact with a wrist chain. The top only has bright blue enamel with black enamel corners. In the center there is a pink enamel flower with green leaves. The back has a nice line design in the silver plate. The inside has a mirror on one side with rouge, no puff. The opposite side held the loose powder. No company identification. No damage to the enamel and it closes tightly. Cute 1930s compact!

AB-10279                       $158

3" square unused 1940s wooden compact with raised wooden scottie dogs horse on the lid! It has a tight hinge and opens and closes correctly. The inside has a round mirror on one side and the other side was for the loose powder. It still has the powder screen and unmarked puff. No company identification. No damage. Fun compact!

AB-10101                      $248

2-1/2" x 2-1/4" odd shaped silver plate compact with wrist chain. The front only has pretty blue enamel with a pink enamel flower with green leaves. The back is silverplate and has a line design in the silverplate. The front lifts up to reveal the crescent shape mirror on one side (showing discoloration), along with rouge, still there under foil. The opposite side was for loose powder, with puff. No damage or repairs to the enamel. No company id, snaps tightly closed. Sweet 1930s compact! 

AB-8894                            $138

3" square unused 1940s wooden compact with raised wooden horse on the lid! It has a tight hinge and opens and closes correctly. The inside has a round mirror on one side and the other side was for the loose powder. It still has the powder screen and unmarked puff. No company identification. No damage. Fun compact!

AB-10100                        $210

2-1/8" square silverplate compact with wrist chain. The front only has a 1" diamond shaped black and white enamel scene of a windmill! The rest of the front and back has a nice design in the silverplate. The inside has a crescent shaped mirror on one side with unopened rouge and the opposite side has the unopened powder cake with puff. Opens/closes correctly. No damage to the silverplate or enamel. No company id. Sweet 1930s compact!

AB-10411                   $150

Never used 3" x 3" gold tone Wadsworth enamel compact! The front only has a deep blue enamel border with an ivory colored enamel background. In the center is a double eagle insignia in a bronzey color. The words Cumberland, MD 1948 is below the eagle. So this was a 1948 Cumberland, Maryland souvenir compact! The back is all gold tone and is scratch free. The inside has the mirror on one side and the lift up section for loose powder with unused marked puff on the other side. The compact comes with the original cloth pouch and blue Wadsworth box. This is a very clean compact and a great addition to your collection!

AB-8046                  $225

3-1/2" x 1-3/4" silverplate deco compact by Evans. It has a nice attached finger ring and a nice design all over the silver plate. The front only has a raised area with bright red, black and cream enamel with silver overlay. No damage to the enamel. The inside has a mirror and rouge on one side, still partially under foil. The opposite side has the partial powder cake under partial foil, along with a puff. The foils are marked Evans and it's also marked Evans below the mirror. It snaps tightly closed. No damage. Sweet 1930s deco compact!

AB-8827                        $175

2-1/4" round brassy compact with a cute enamel scene on the front only. It shows a lady wearing a hat with pink blouse sitting under a tree. She's talking with a man. They are surrounded by farm animals! No damage to the enamel. The inside has a mirror on one side and the opposite side was for loose powder. It comes with a cute unused pink embroidered puff, not sure if it's original, but it fits nicely inside. It's marked Germany on the back. Sweet 1930s compact!

AB-8381                        $210

1-1/2" round silverplate compact with a cute enamel scene on the front! The scene is very detailed and colorful, showing a couple sitting in a garden. It has black enamel around the top with silver designs in the enamel. The back is all black enamel and shows normal surface markings. No missing enamel to the front or back. The inside has a metal mirror on one side that lifts up to reveal the rouge, still there. The opposite side has the lift up section for the powder, with puff. It's marked BBCo on the inside. Bliss Bros. made some unusual compacts in the 1930s, usually larger and more ornate than this one, so this is a nice surprise to find such a different one made by this company.

AB-7827                           $158

3-1/4" round, plastic compact that resembles a plaid tam!! The front lift up section is framed in a brassy metal around bright red plastic. The rest of the compact is the plaid design. The inside has a mirror on one side and the opposite side is for the loose powder. It came with a cute puff, but not sure it's original. No damage, closes tightly. Circa 1930s.

AB-6596          $179

2" x 1-1/2" silver plate compact on a chain. Nice center area of white enamel with blue flowers and green leaves. There is a nice line design in the silverplate on the front and back. Normal surface wear to the silverplate, no damage to the enamel. The inside has a mirror on one side along with a lift up section for the rouge, still there, with puff. The opposite side was for loose powder, no puff. No company id. Sweet 1930s compact!

AB-7994          $250

3" x 3" odd shaped, 10 sided sterling and blue enamel compact. Absolutely beautiful color blue with nice line designs that look like it's radiating. The back is all silver. The inside has a mirror on one side and the opposite side has the unused puff. No damage to the enamel, the enamel is very even, those are camera flashes! This is an english compact and it has the hallmarks on the inside. They are the anchor (Birmingham), Lion (sterling) M (for the year 1936). It also has the initials B&C representing a company logo. Great heavy compact and always fun to find those made in England!

AB-8131          $225

2" round gold tone compact with great enamelled top with a terrier dog in the center. The back has a nice design in the gold tone and and along the front and back edges. The center enamel is bright green and the dog is in black and white with a gold outline. The inside has a crescent shape mirror on one side, along with the rouge, still there, no puff. The opposite side was for the loose powder, empty, no puff. No company id. Great 1930s compact in top condition!

AB-7684          $185

2-1/4" squared compact with pretty blue enamel on both sides. The front also has darker blue enamel with a lady silhouette in the center. The back is solid blue, showing normal wear in the center, no missing enamel. The inside has a mirror on one side and the other side has the empty powder section, no puff and a lift up section that was for rouge, empty. On the bottom of the tiny rouge section it has reorder info printed on the base metal. This was an "Elgina" compact, a company out of New York, according to the information! Sweet silhouette compact from the 1930s in top condition.

AB-7950          $140

5" x 3-1/4" never used Elgin American cigarette and lighter combo! The front has a nice swirly floral design with plate for a monogram. The back is plain. The inside has the protective bar to hold the cigarettes in place. When you close the cigarette section the lighter flicks and would be ready to light your cigarette! It's marked inside. Never used and shows practically no surface wear. Could definitely be used today! From the 1930s.

AB-7666          $215

3-3/4" x 2" silverplate compact with rounded sides. Nice line designs on the front and back, along with ornate designs in the edge. The front has a center blue enamel scene of a blue bird with red/yellow coloring. He's sitting on a branch looking at a tiny gold colored bird in the sky! The inside has a mirror section on one side (missing) and the opposite side was for loose powder, rouge, lipstick and perfume! It has one puff, the lipstick is complete and the glass vial for perfume is in the holder, but it's missing the tiny stopper. No damage to the enamel. It's marked DFB on the inside for the DF Briggs company. They made great compacts with nice insides in the 1930s!

AB-5836          $215

3-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 1/2" (thick) silverplate compact with a wrist chain. There is a center enamel medallion on the front that measures 1" x 1/2" and has a pretty blue enamel background with grass and a yellow swan. There is a nice line design in the silverplate on the front and back. The inside has a mirror on one side (slight discoloration spots). The opposite side has the sections for the loose powder and rouge, still there, with puffs. There are also coin slots for a nickel and dime. Normal surface marks on the silverplate, no damage to the enamel. Sweet 1930s compact, marked LAB Company on the inside.

AB-5838          $175

2-1/4" odd shaped silverplate compact on a chain with enamel flowers and blue bird! The front only has white enamel with green leaves and reddish flowers. There's a pretty blue enamel bird flying over the flowers. Nice etched design in the silverplate along the edge. The back has a nice line design in the silverplate and is monogrammed with the initial "E" in a center area. The inside has a crescent shaped mirror and rouge area (mostly empty, no puff) on one side and the other side has the area for loose powder (empty, no puff). No damage to the enamel, normal surface marks noticeable under loupe. No company identification. Cute! Circa 1930s.

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