This rare Stratton compact features the Chrysler Pentastar on a brushed gold tone background. This vintage compact is quite hard to find and highly collectible, especially with its unused original puff and sifter. Chrysler used these compacts as corporate gifts in the late 1960s to early 1970s. The brushed gold tone finish on this fine example is in excellent condition, with no scratches or dings. Compact also has its original, protective felt pouch, its inspection sticker and an instructional sticker for the inner lid mechanism. Please see more details below:
Size: 2 3/4 inches or 7 cm in diameterCenter Medallion: 3/4 inches in diameter, featuring a black-washed Chrysler Pentastar on a black backgroundMirror: Intact; shows spotting and cloudiness (quite common for its age)Puff: appears to be original, is 2 inches or 5.08 cm in diameter; in excellent, unused condition; gold imprinted seal and Stratton name in middleSifter: pristine; in excellent, unused conditionClosure: Push-button tab is still in excellent working conditionHinge: Excellent working condition; remains straightWeight: 82.1 gramsHallmarks: 'Stratton' and the 'Stratton Made in England' seal are imprinted on powder well lid, in the center of the lines-&-dots pattern; 'Stratton Made in England' also appears in the center of the all-over stars pattern on the back of compact.
Stratton was and is recognized worldwide for their huge role in the cosmetics industry, especially during the 1950s-1970s. Stratton manufactured their first compacts in 1923, after their humble beginnings as a knitting needle manufacturer in 1860. Their quality and workmanship is still evident in compacts seen and collected today.
This rare and hard-to-find compact makes a great gift for a collector and is also a fine addition to your own collection or vintage display. This beauty is seldom seen online. Make this one yours today!PGW33
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