Show Us Your Compacts . . .

[Coopsgirl]

This is the first one I got at an antique store. It's an Elgin American.

The mirror is damaged in this one but the outside is pretty. I also found this one cheap at an antique store.

Also got this one at the same antique store and it's a Coty. I keep little mints in it.

I found this one on ebay and it's Tangee and has rouge and a little lipstick.

 

[Celia Crowson]

Wow - the Coty and Tangy compacts are really nice coopsgirl.

 

[CherryWry]

So many lovely compacts...it's like a preview of heaven.

How do you date compacts without any sort of maker's mark or writing on them? My mom found this in her attic recently and I've been scouring the internet looking for similar ones, but haven't found anything.

It's enamel with a jade piece on top:
http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g123/jennliskow/?action=view&current=DSCN2731.jpg

inside there's a powder compartment and a mirror:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g123/jennliskow/th_DSCN2736.jpg

with a compartment for blush behind the mirror:
http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g123/jennliskow/?action=view&current=DSCN2741.jpg

I have a few others, too, but this is my current favorite.

 

[zendy]

Space age

I just purchased this one. Still has the original powder and the mirror is in perfect condition. I'm really excited to put my own powder in at and throw in in my purse

 

[spacegirlblues]

I bought this at an antique shop for $20, it was never used

 

[Rhian]

I hope no one minds if I share photos of a post-1950 compact - it's by Stratton and commemorates the Silver Jubilee in 1977. It's silver plated, never been used and comes with its sifter (sadly no puff, but that's easily rectified). I picked it up today at a local charity shop for a few pounds and I suspect it may be the first of many!

 

[Odalisque]

No one ought to mind, Rhian. What a beautiful compact.

 

[Violeta]

Here are mine, it's a small collection

 

[MidnightBlue]

Ooh I've really enjoyed reading this thread from start to finish. I've wanted a pretty compact for quite a while now, but gave up on the idea after the local estee lauder 'orange lady' looked at me like I was bonkers when I started speaking about it.

I should learn not to listen and just go find one ... or two ...

I love the purse style ones with a space for lipstick, etc, particularly the volupte which even had the space behind the mirror. If I can find one in a music related design I'll be particularly over the moon

Off to ebay...

 

[Lorena B]

From all the ones i have, this is my favorite.
Lucite and tortouse shell and I belive from the 30's
Found it in one of my trips to the States, this time Jacksonville

 

[C-dot]

It's not quite vintage, but I could care less:

It's even more outrageous in person

 

[Goldfish]

Does anyone have more information on Elgin American compacts?
I see them on ebay all the time.

I'd really prefer both. The problem with having just a screen is that you still end up with a bunch of powder on your puff while the compact is shifting around in your purse. With just the metal cover and no screen, your puff stays clean in transit, but then it's easy to end up with too much powder on it when you go to apply.

I think it's hard to find one with metal cover and screen AND in a good condition AND my style. Have only been looking on ebay, though. Are there any sites with a rather large, updated selection of compacts that ship international?



@C-dot
You don't know how much I envy you, I have been drooling over that palette for quite some time now. Do you find that the colors work well for a vintage(-inspired) look?

 

[Bombshell Becca]

It's not quite vintage, but I could care less:

It's even more outrageous in person

Love it!
Where did you get this?

 

[C-dot]

Goldfish- There is a neutral tone and a topaz tone that work amazingly together, and do a great 40's look. The green and blue are more 30's and 50's respectively. I love to use wild colours with a vintage look, it works better than one would think!

Bombshell Becca- I got it from MAC. It was part of the 2007 holiday collection. I think it may be limited edition

 

[Goldfish]

I am confused. The palette shown in the picture is from MACs Passions of Red collection from Oct 08. It is called Fascinating Ruby: 6 Smokey Eyes. There are no green or blue tones (Swatches: 1 2 3) in it. Maybe you linked the wrong image?

 

[Vanessa]

It's not quite vintage, but I could care less:

It's even more outrageous in person

I have that one as well. It's my everyday compact for eye makeup. And yes, it's very obnoxious. I love it.

 

[CherryWry]

Cleaning old lipstick holders?

I have a few compacts/vanity cases with lipstick tubes, and I'd love to get the grotty old lipstick out, but I'm not sure how to do so without damaging the compacts. Anyone have any experience with this?

 

[Miss Neecerie]

I have a few compacts/vanity cases with lipstick tubes, and I'd love to get the grotty old lipstick out, but I'm not sure how to do so without damaging the compacts. Anyone have any experience with this?

I would....scrape it out first...then heat

one would think that gentle heat....not an open flame...but perhaps in the oven on low on a tray with say old rags to catch the last bits ...

 

[KateSpenser]

I just bought this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380143910870&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[C-dot]

Maybe you linked the wrong image?

There were an assortment of palettes that came in that case design. That was the only picture I could find at the time, but now that I have a camera, I will show you my palette:

The colours are: Sweet Eyes, Amorously, In Awe (top row); Young Thing, Awaken, Fall Deeply (bottom).