Show Us Your Purchases!

[Laura Chase]

Thank you, lovely ladies! I was wondering, can any of you see if the houppette is made of plastic or bone, or...?

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[michou1930]

The description says that it is made of silver, metal and galalith which is a plastic invented in Germany by the end of the 19th century and is made of milk.

 

[Laura Chase]

The description says that it is made of silver, metal and galalith which is a plastic invented in Germany by the end of the 19th century and is made of milk.

Oh how wonderful, thank you so much for the translation!

 

[Lady Day]

I LOVE home works books published by the government. This one is from the mid 40s (a late 50s reprint) and by the USDA!

And one more item...

I missed out on a set of these before, so was happy to find a set at LESS than the ones I missed prior. WHoo Hoo!

LD

 

[Miss 1929]

o my

Well, this isn't quite a purchase, it was a gift from my boyfriend. I'm so excited about this, I would even go as far as saying that it's my new favorite thing. It's a beautifully decorated retractable powder puff from the 20's, in mint condition, in the original box, with the original instructions manual and everything. It can be opened (the swan down puff can be unscrewed) and you can put powder in it.

The instructions manual still has the original retailer stamp on it, it says:

Molinard Parfumeur
52, Boulevard Victor-Hugo
Grasse (Alp-Marit)

Grasse is near Nice, right? I'm imagining it was once owned by a fancy Côte d’Azur lady...

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when I worked in a top-end vintage store about 20 years ago, we had one of these in much worse shape, and it was the only one I ever have seen until now. And we were asking, and got, $250.00 for it (and that's 1980s dollars, so that's a lot of money).

IO suggest never using it, as much fun as it would be to use it, as it is truly a rare and magnificent museum-quality item! What a nice gift!

And Grasse is the center of the perfume industry.

 

[Lauren]

I've gone a bit nutty about Womens Institute sewing books lately. I purchased these shown (for only $20.50!) as well as one on Tailoring (1925) and one of Sewing For Profit (1939)

I also bought this book, but not that copy. I found it on Biblio.com for $9! And it was written by the woman who created the Woman's Institute.

 

[MissHannah]

I've gone a bit nutty about Womens Institute sewing books lately. I purchased these shown (for only $20.50!) as well as one on Tailoring (1925) and one of Sewing For Profit (1939)

I also bought this book, but not that copy. I found it on Biblio.com for $9! And it was written by the woman who created the Woman's Institute.

What a strange coincidence - in a design meeting I had today somebody got out a copy of the lingerie book from that series to show me!

 

[Lauren]

How funny! That's the particular one I was after as well lol Small world.

 

[Laura Chase]

when I worked in a top-end vintage store about 20 years ago, we had one of these in much worse shape, and it was the only one I ever have seen until now. And we were asking, and got, $250.00 for it (and that's 1980s dollars, so that's a lot of money).

IO suggest never using it, as much fun as it would be to use it, as it is truly a rare and magnificent museum-quality item! What a nice gift!

And Grasse is the center of the perfume industry.

I'm surprised! Thank you so much for letting me know, now I'm completely certain I will never use it. I asked my boyfriend if he had paid a lot for it, he paid $50, so I guess it was a steal.

 

[Mojito]

Well, this isn't quite a purchase, it was a gift from my boyfriend. I'm so excited about this, I would even go as far as saying that it's my new favorite thing. It's a beautifully decorated retractable powder puff from the 20's, in mint condition, in the original box, with the original instructions manual and everything. It can be opened (the swan down puff can be unscrewed) and you can put powder in it.

The instructions manual still has the original retailer stamp on it, it says:

Molinard Parfumeur
52, Boulevard Victor-Hugo
Grasse (Alp-Marit)

Grasse is near Nice, right? I'm imagining it was once owned by a fancy Côte d’Azur lady...

Oh, that is just gorgeous! What a find! Both so pretty and so clever.

 

[Miss Golightly]

I have seriously been thinking about buying this dress since last Summer so finally decided to go for it yesterday:

 

[La Julia]

You will stand out in that dress, it's breathtaking!

 

[Miss Golightly]

You will stand out in that dress, it's breathtaking!

Thank you La Julia! I'm so glad it was still there when I decided to go for it!

 

[CherryKrissy]

Beautiful dress, Miss GoLightly! It`s just stunning!

 

[MissHannah]

Red shoes by Havana Lotus for £16 on Ebay. Bargain I think!

 

[The Shirt]

Besides picking up some lovelies from BeBopBaby, I purchased this today. I just love it.

 

[deco_darling]

Just won this.

 

[exquisitebones]

Ooo you wont that black dress, I was watching it toooo...:eusa_clap

 

[imoldfashioned]

That's a beauty Deco_Darling--I love the buttons down the back.

 

[Miss Golightly]

I've never bought vintage shoes before but I think they are my size - I hope they fit!!!!!!!