Powder compacts have been produced throughout the 20th century in an enticing range of materials and decorative styles, offering tremendous scope to collectors. This guide provides potential and practising collectors with an introduction to these items. It covers compacts from the 1920s, Stratton classics of the 1940s and 1950s, kitsch plastic specimens, souvenir designs, and the elegant creations of contemporary fashion houses. Brands illustrated range from Gwenda, Flamingo and Mascot in Britain to Henriette and Evans in the US and Christian Dior in France. Each section includes information on materials and styles, with photographs of items available at auctions, markets, fairs and even car-boot sales.
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Juliette Edwards is the head of the British Compact Collectors' Society, organizing regular meetings and producing the Society's newsletter. She began collecting powder compacts in the mid-1980s and now owns approximately 500 examples from all over the world. Passionate about her collection, she has given talks on powder compacts and has appeared on The Antiques Trail (Meridian) and Collectors' Lot (Channel 4). Juliette has also written for the journal Antiques & Collectables, and her collection was the subject of an articlein the BBC magazine Homes & Antiques.
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Da: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Powder Compacts: A Collector's Guide (Miller's Collector's Guides) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Codice articolo 7719-9781840001860
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Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR001463261
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Da: Bahamut Media, Reading, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Codice articolo 6545-9781840001860
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Da: Comics Monster, Margate, Kent, Regno Unito
Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. POWDER COMPACTS : A Collector's Guide Paperback Book - 2000 - Condition : Near Fine. Codice articolo ABE-1757995928511
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Da: Greener Books, London, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Codice articolo mon0000542795
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Da: Jenhams Books, Dundee, Regno Unito
paperback. Condizione: Fine. Fine condition, appears unread. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf. Codice articolo mon0000159387
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Da: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, Nuova Zelanda
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 150 pages. Powder compacts have been produced throughout the 20th century in an enticing range of materials and decorative styles, offering tremendous scope to collecto rs. This guide provides potential and practising collectors with an introduction to these items. It covers compacts from the 1920s, Stratton classics of the 194 0s and 1950s, kitsch plastic specimens, souvenir designs, and the elegant creati ons of contemporary fashion houses. Brands illustrated range from Gwenda, Flamin go and Mascot in Britain to Henriette and Evans in the US and Christian Dior in France. Each section includes information on materials and styles, with photogra phs of items available at auctions, markets, fairs and even car-boot sales. Codice articolo 6714h
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Da: Carrick-White Ltd., West Looe Cornwall, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. PB. Marvellous guide, from the 1920 through to modern times. Pictorial wraps. 64 pages, incl.various in-text colour photo illus. and index and glossary. Book tight and clean. Codice articolo 005221
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Da: Peter Rhodes, Southampton, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good +. Paperback Edition. 210 x 150mm. pp. 64. English text. A collectoring and price guide to powder compacts. Includes examples by Yardley, Zell and other companies. Colour photographic illustrations. Bound in original pink pictorial wraps. A little very light wear, otherwise clean and tight. Binding strong. No ownership inscription or underlining. Codice articolo 028769
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