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[Image] 1933 Chicago World Fair compacts
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Girlfriends, 
One of our girlfriends, Nancy, requested I do a close up of my 1920 - 30s compacts.  Over a period of time, my compact collection grew to 54.  By process of elimination, these are the ones I selected.
My collection began when I would visit my elderly mother in Pekin, Illinois.  As she took her afternoon naps, I would visit the antique shops in the downtown area.  My limit was buying nothing over $25.  I increased my limit when I was in the UK and I "had to have"......so I paid more.  
In selecting for my wall, I choose a little bit of everything from the past.  
For those who come to my house for parties and they guess my favorite, they get a "Compact Prize."




[Image]This is a very handsome compact with the original protective cover.  I call it the "Tree of Thank You."  A high school alumni was asking around if anyone had a hand held Garmin GPS he could buy.  I had one, never used.  We already had one in our car. I  sent him mine.  In return, he knew about my compact collection and went shopping-!!  Very thoughtful and a very welcomed gift.  This compact being  special, I leave it on a small easel in the powder room  when entertaining.

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This is  Gwen's favorite-!!

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This is the only compact I have ever seen with a watch and it works.  My daughter thought it was a Birth Control case-!!






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