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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Compact
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Compact

Manufacturer Elgin-American Manufacturing Company
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1925
MediumEnamel | Gold plate | Silver plate
DimensionsOverall: 1/2 x 3 x 4 1/4 in. (1.3 x 7.6 x 10.8 cm)
InscribedCompact stamped on inside in a shield: "Elgin/clock/Co. & EAM".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number80.27B
Not on view
DescriptionCompact: Rectangular silver plated case with flower and leaf decorations in the borders. The top is of blue enamel, dark blue cartouche with the initials "DVC" and a lighter blue over engine turned background. There is an applied handle decorated with blossoms. The inside fitted with powder rouge and an empty round container with engine turned tops of silver plate. There are also two small lipstick cases and a mirror. All this is fitted into an engine turned base which is gold plated.

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Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
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