The retractable powder puffs known as Houppette Pli were patented designs attributed to Leon Svirsky and Alexandre Willk.
The advertisement shown above depicts the Houppetti Pli and other vanities which Willk marketed.
This post is dedicated to wonderful vintage Japanese vanities which are ornamented with deeply symbolic Shinto imagery.
The International Silver Company operated from 1898–1983. The company was also styled as ISC. The company was formed Meriden, Connecticut.
At one time this business was the largest company in the world specialising in the production of silverware.
This post includes Le Rage patent drawings, advertisements and vintage powder compacts.
The company which manufactured Le Rage brand accessories was known as Evans Components Co. Ltd. The firm was located at the Paragon Works, 37 Hockley Hill, Birmingham 18, England.
