Vintage Compacts & Beauty Accessories [Hardcover]

Lynell Schwartz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000

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 values are conveniently included in the captions.

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About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764301101
• ISBN-13: 978-0764301100
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #900,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent, informative guide, 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: Vintage Compacts & Beauty Accessories (Hardcover)

Schwartz has written a fine book for collectors of compacts. She has written much more history of the different makers than Mueller's two books, and she has a nice selection of compacts not seen in other compact books. She also has a large amount of advertising that feature compacts she doesn't have pictures of. These ads are great resources for finding compacts that aren't easy to identify or seeing uncommon patterns and designs. If you want more text discussing the history of compacts, as well as some luscious color photos, then this book would be a welcome addition to your shelf.