At the same time I snagged the baby shoes, I grabbed this old compact. There's a J engraved on the front, so we're assuming it belonged to Neal's grandmother, May Ella Jackson (who was born in 1904 in Malakoff, Texas), but we're not entirely sure. It's brass, I think, and kind of art deco, with a little wrist strap attached.
Here's the inside. An intact mirror, two little spots for inserting coins, & a powder compartment,
complete with this little pink powder puff.
Love it!
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8 comments:
Wow! Very cool. I love old stuff, especially when it's a part of your family somehow.
oooh, that is so pretty. I love that it has a spot for mad money. How great is that?!!
that is awesome! and so versatile. money and powder! what else would you need!
seriously, you are so lucky that you get to hold onto such treasures!
Hmm.... Neal's name does ring a bell now that you mention it, but I didn't know very many boys in that dorm & I can't place him. I guess it goes without saying what a small world it is.
Where are you getting this fun old stuff? How very neat & special. You should go on Antique Roadshow :)
what a TREASURE! my imagination is running away - i think it would be so fun to be a girl back in the 20s walking around with one of those on my wrist... oooh i could even keep my coins in it!!!
when we come in dec. i'll bring those other old compacts we have. they're all yours! don't quite work with sundance decor.mom
treasure!!!!
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