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.
Sometimes we see listings where the merchant states that the Stratton compact is presented in the original box. On occasions these Stratton brand vanities date to the 1950s and the “original box” dates to the 1980s!
The following information has been compiled to show the wide variety of Stratton brand presentation boxes and puffs.
However, this brand was so long lived this may not be a complete guide.
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.
