Original Vintage: Chrome Engine Turned Square Powder Compact
Dating from: 1940s
Measurements
Length 3 3/8” (8.5cm)
Width: 2 7/8” (7 cm)
Height: 7/8” (2.2 cm)
Signed Coty
Coty was founded in 1904 by Francois Coty in Paris
Made of Chrome
Lid Features: Small square compact with engine turned vertical line design hinged powder compact with puff and pouch, with Coty signature on lid. The compact is opened with a spring-loaded side thumb catch. The mirror is highly polished chrome set in the lid and the base has a pan holder which is released by a spring-loaded catch. On release the pan drops out of the compact to change easily there is an original powder pan by Coty still inside along with a signed fluffy powder puff.
Back Design: Machine turned base designed to avoid fingerprints.
Compact comes with the original pouch
Vintage Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition:
Vintage items are not new they date back to a particular era, some have survived in amazing condition, while others may show some signs of age, but we feel they still deserve to make it into our collection. Therefore, we have listed our items into three Conditions:
- Excellent Vintage Condition: Means the item is in great shape for its age. (Most of our stock will fall into this category)