Makeup Compact

Name/Title

Makeup Compact

Description

A metal book-like compact covered with a brocade of black and gold fabric. The "page" edges are gold fabric. Inside the mirror is on the lid with a lipstick, below in the bottom are 2 wells - one with powder and puff, the other with rouge and puff. Tiny gold cord edges the wells. There is an edging of pink roses and leaves around the inside edge. On the outside is a gold and black cord handle and a metal tube appears at one end. (Possible removal but tight).

Use

by Fanny Sopkin Polakoff (1875-1944).

Collection

Carol Finkel

Acquisition

Accession

1987.072

Source or Donor

Carol Drevno Finkel

Acquisition Method

Donation

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 3, 2002

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Fannie Sopkin Polakoff

Create Date

January 3, 2002

Update Date

January 23, 2025