Vintage And Vogue Ladies Compacts

This book provides a comprehensive history, complete descriptions, and current value guide for objects that are romantic reflections of the past and present: ladies' compacts, vintage and vogue. The diversity of materials, styles, shapes, decorative techniques, and workmanship is described and shown for more than 2,000 specimens in over 1,000 full color photographs. Included are gadgetry compacts, cosmetic cases in combination with watches, compasses, music boxes, hatpins, canes, cameras, bracelets, pendants, and more. In addition, there are commemorative, premium, and souvenir compacts, important patent applications, original compact advertisements, dating by patent number, and a comprehensive list of American and foreign manufacturers. Included too are a glossary, bibliography, and an index. Vintage Ladies' Compacts 2nd Edition is an excellently researched picture reference guide for collectors, dealers, museums, jewelers, libraries, and students of costume. 2001 values.

Vintage & Contemporary Purse Accessories is devoted exclusively to lipstick tubes, purse mirrors, and solid perfumes. It includes an extensive list of American and European manufacturers, original vintage ads, patents, historical information, a bibliography, index, and more. Over 800 purse items shown in color. 1997 values.

Laura M. Mueller, author of two volumes of the Collector's Encyclopedia of Compacts, Carryalls & Face Powder Boxes, is back with a new title. Though written on the same subject as her previous books, this new book is unique. It is largely an overview of American compacts, with just a few European examples for interest, accented with museum pieces and backed by years of research. Readers will learn about Richard Gaige and his works, Rex, and collections of Volupté, as well as pieces that are real 'knockouts,' items that reflect what most people think of when they think of American compacts. The idea for this volume began with a Volupté compact from the Richard Gaige family, and the book presents the definitive biography of Gaige, the major designer for Volupté. Descriptions, sizes, and pertinent facts about every compact showcased are presented, and there are more than 200 dazzling full-color photographs. 2008 values.

Lists more than 18,000 items, providing descriptions, values, and identification tips for a broad spectrum of popular collectibles.

"More than 25,000 updated prices, 240 popular categories, collectibles from 1930s to today, expert collecting advice, histories, references"--Cover

To celebrate the 25th anniversary edition, this volume is in full color, and includes over 50,000 listings from reliable sources, more than 500 categories of listings, history and pertinent facts, and representative photos. (Antiques & Collectibles)