Collector's Encyclopedia of Compacts, Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes: Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes (v. 1) [Hardcover]

Laura M. Mueller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1999

Over 900 items are featured in beautiful color. Original advertisements add a special touch to this historical overview. Every item is described in detail with size, date of manufacture, marks, and 1999 values. AUTHORBIO: A historian first and a collector second, Laura Mueller assembled a collection that would represent the rise and fall of compacts for her two volumes, Collector's Encyclopedia of Compacts, Carryalls, & Face Powder Boxes, Books I and II. Her knowledge of compacts is unparalleled. REVIEW: This book showcases a wide variety of compacts, some of the best examples of each quirk and turn of design that occurred in their production. Countless hours of research went into this book, and compacts are shown in large, detailed color photographs with information, sizes, and current collector values.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 319 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; illustrated edition edition (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891455620
• ISBN-13: 978-0891455622
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,129,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, November 1, 1999

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Nancy Shenyer ([e-mail]) (America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collector's Encyclopedia of Compacts, Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes: Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes (v. 1) (Hardcover)

I bought this and Volume II. The history! The pictures! You know what you are seeing and reading about in a collectors book, AT LAST! I have been collecting for a number of years, just for the beauty and my own personal thoughts about the people that might have owned these compacts. Now I know so much that I have always wanted to know. Now that I have seen these books, even though some of mine are not listed, I know where to look! I would love to talk to Laura, the author, because she must feel the same.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the source for compacts, June 20, 2001

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D. Lowery (San Ramon, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collector's Encyclopedia of Compacts, Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes: Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes (v. 1) (Hardcover)

This volume, along with volume 2, is the best place to learn about compacts and how to collect them. Gorgeous photos, all in color, covering every possible category of compact imaginable. Mueller covers compact and makeup history, from Egyptian times to the turn of the 20th century to the demise of artistically designed compacts in the 1960s. Any reader will be educated in the world of compacts after going through these two volumes. A quality guide/encyclopedia.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!! Incredible Reference & Price Guide!, April 15, 2002

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maggie denmark (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collector's Encyclopedia of Compacts, Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes: Carryalls and Face Powder Boxes (v. 1) (Hardcover)

From start to finish, this book is loaded with very sharp images of hundreds of vintage compacts ranging from absolutely gorgeous pieces to whimsical and always with great descriptions and current values. All of the photos are in beautiful color and are very sharp & easily recognizable. I've been collecting vintage compacts for years and was still amazed at the variety of styles and manufacturers that are included in this book! It stays on my desk and is a constant source of reference and pleasure! The only thing I would really like to see (maybe in a future publication) is the approximate age of each piece. Whether you're a serious collector or just a lover of the older compact beauties, you just cannot miss with this book....the author knows her stuff!!