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Vintage Compacts and Beauty Accessories
Lynell K. Schwartz
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Description for Vintage Compacts and Beauty Accessories
Num Pages: 176 pages, 505 photos. BIC Classification: WC; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 282 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1242.
A unique and exciting array of vintage compacts, vanity purses, and cosmetics is displayed in this new book featuring over 500 photographs. Figurals, novelties, whimsicals, vanity purses, enameled, jeweled, patters, plis, necessaires, makeup kits, beauty boxes, and compact jewelry constructed of such materials as metal, Bakelite, Lucite, and celluloid are among the outstanding examples explored. This in-depth historical account of these fascinating collectibles includes the artistic contributions of manufacturers and designers featuring Salvador Dali and Max Factor. It explores European influences, and features early advertisements and unusual promotional techniques, including the evolution of cosmetics through celebrity endorsements and trends. Current ... Read more
A unique and exciting array of vintage compacts, vanity purses, and cosmetics is displayed in this new book featuring over 500 photographs. Figurals, novelties, whimsicals, vanity purses, enameled, jeweled, patters, plis, necessaires, makeup kits, beauty boxes, and compact jewelry constructed of such materials as metal, Bakelite, Lucite, and celluloid are among the outstanding examples explored. This in-depth historical account of these fascinating collectibles includes the artistic contributions of manufacturers and designers featuring Salvador Dali and Max Factor. It explores European influences, and features early advertisements and unusual promotional techniques, including the evolution of cosmetics through celebrity endorsements and trends. Current ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764301100
SKU
V9780764301100
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
About Lynell K. Schwartz
Lynell Schwartz is an antique dealer who exhibits at leading antique shows in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, and is proprietor of The Curiosity Shop, located in Cheshire, Connecticut.
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