1920s-1950s Vintage Compact Lot: Sam Fink, Scandia Cosmetics, Fifth Ave, Elquin For Sale

Also selling each separately - check out my 1925-1935 Vintage Compact Scandia Cosmetics \"Make-A-Tint Pressed Powder\" RoseEstimated era: 1925–1935 (Art Deco period)Brand:Scandia Cosmeticswas active primarily in the1920s–1930sLabel style:The oval paper label with serif text is typical ofearly 20th-century packagingProduct type:“Make-A-Tint Pressed Powder” was a very popular term in theRoaring Twentiesas makeup became mainstream for womenMetal finish & shape:The warm brass tone and domed oval shape strongly matchArt Deco vanity compacts
Left to Right:c. 1938-1946 Elquin American Made in USA Vintage Gold Compact Floral Design 2.5\"Elgin American wasmost active and dominant from the 1930s through the 1940s.Their compacts were especially popular during thepre-war and WWII years.The rich, detailed engraving style is a hallmark ofLate Art Deco → Early Hollywood Glam eraThethick brass interior, rounded edges, and heavy hinge construction arepre-1950s manufacturing traits.WWII-era Elgin compacts often used:

• Gold-tone brass
• Minimal enamel
• Durable mechanical hardware

Theloose script typographyon the puff is consistent with1930s–1940s branding.

c. 1947-1956 Vintage Mid Century Compact Flair Fifth Avenue Floral DesignGuilloché-style enamel top with hand-painted roses

• The pearly, engine-turned background with enamel paint was extremely popular inpost-WWII compacts, especially late1940s–early 1950s.
• This exact “frosted pearl + painted rose” style was heavily used by brands likeEvans, Zell, Elgin American, and smaller boutique lines in the 1950s.

Square compact shape with a simple gold-tone bottom

• The perfectly square shape and brushed metal underside are (1930s) compacts tend to be round or more ornate; by the late ’40s/’50s, designs became cleaner and more modern.

Manufacturing context

• After WWII ended, metal rationing lifted and U.S. companies mass-produced decorative compacts again.

• Enamel rose designs became a huge trend from about1947–1956.

c. 1950\'s Vintage S.F. Co 5th Avenue Crown Compact Mirror, Faux Jade Pearl Sam Fink

“S.F. Co. Fifth Ave” stands forSam Fink CompanyorS.F. Company Fifth Avenue, a New York–based mid-century vanity and accessories manufacturer active mainly from1948 – early 1960s.

“Jewel box” style decorative pieces that women carried to parties, dinners, and special events.

Queen Elizabeth II coronation (1953)

Hollywood Regency fashion & jewelry design

Byzantine & royal motifs

Divided 3×3 panel layout.This mosaic-style design was introduced in the mid-1950s for:

• Gift sets

• High-end department store holiday collections

• “Evening glamour” accessory lines

c. 1942-1948 Elquin American Made in USA Vintage Gold Compact Floral Design 3\"This one is atrue wartime glamour piece—the kind women carried during the WWII years. It’s a very collectible Elgin style.

Deep feather-scroll engraving:This ornate, hand-engraved look is classicpre- and mid-WWII Elgin Americanstyling. After the late 1940s, designs become much plainer or enamel-focused.

Heavy brass construction:Wartime and immediate post-war Elgin compacts usedsolid-feeling brasslike this. Later 1950s pieces feel thinner and lighter.

Engine-turned interior with “Elgin American – Made in U.S.A.” medallion:This exact concentric-circle pattern is a1940s production signature.

Round form factor:Very popular in the early 1940s; by the 1950s, squares and novelty shapes dominate.

Era: WWII to immediate post-war — approximately 1942–1948

CONDITION

• Pre-owned. Not in brand-new condition.

• Smoke & pet odor free.

• Sold as pictured.

• Please refer to the photos. Any questions, please contact me.

SHIPPING

• Business handling time within 24 hours

• Item will be carefully wrapped and enclosed in the shipping package appropriately.

• Delivery confirmation will also be included, but not as part of the shipping costs.

RETURNS

• International and domestic returns are accepted within 30 days.

• Buyer pays return shipping.

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