Enameled Powder Compact from 1934 Chicago World's Fair; Silver Mesh Metal Pouch
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Here's a vintage souvenir silver metal powder compact with a shiny silver metal mesh pouch as the powder holder. The compact commemorates the 1934 Chicago World's Fair. I would imagine this was made in 1933 or 1934, so that it could be available as a memento from the Fair. The compact features a round black enameled lid with a silver metal, VERY Art Deco image of the Federal Building (see photos on this page). The lid says - CENTURY OF PROGRESS - CHICAGO 1934 - FEDERAL BUILDING . I'm uncertain what the silver metal is - could be chrome or silver plate or rhodium. A magnet does not stick to any of it.The compact lid measures just over 2 ½ " in diameter, and the pouch portion hangs down about 1 ½ " (see second-from-last photo on this page). Open the top lid open to see a very good mirror on the inside of the lid, quite clear and totally useable. The body of the compact is the cotton-lined silver metal mesh pouch, and it's for loose face powder. However, currently there is no powder in the pouch. There was some powder present, but I emptied it out . There's a round navy blue powder pad, but it is not original to the compact. However, it does fit the space very nicely. This pad was present when I first acquired the compact & so I'm including it with this listing.The compact is in VERY GOOD vintage condition. There's NO damage or dents
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