C. H. Collins & Sons Ltd. Zenette Powder Compacts History And Patents
The brand name Zenette was owned by the Collins family. Their business was styled as C.H. Collins & Sons Ltd. This post includes the inventors names, patents, patent drawings and history relating to this firm.
At the British industries Fair of 1929 they were listed as manufacturers of “Collar studs, sleeve links, ...powder boxes & compacts.”
From the mid 1920s to 1940 Zenette branded compacts were often decorated with highly stylized Art Deco designs.
Dorothy Gray Compacts History & Heritage
Volupte Powder Compacts & Heritage
Volupte were considered to be one of the most adventurous America compact makers & were famed for their novelty compacts.
Volupte emerged as market leader in the 1940s and ’50s, producing a range of elegant functional compacts, that epitomized the glamour of the 40’s & 50’s. Vanity cases, and carryalls highly prized by today’s collectors further established the Volupte brand as truly American Hollywood glamour.
Volupte were definitely one of the most ingenious compact manufacturers.
Stratton Compact Mirrors & History Of Jarrett Rainsford & Laughton & Laughton & Sons Ltd.
The company which was to go on to make the wonderful Stratton brand powder compacts which are so highly collectible today was formed in 1860. This firm was one of the great British companies which manufactured world class products. These ranged from elegant accessories to marine radios. The business employed a highly skilled and dedicated workforce from 1860 until 1997 when production ceased. We have included an illustrated timeline.
Coty Compacts & Heritage
Cartier Jewelry & Heritage
History Of Adie Brothers Manufacturing Jewellers & Silversmiths
The manufacturing firm of Aide Brothers silversmiths is said to have been established in 1879.
The firm was incorporated in 1906 joining the firms of McKewan & Adie (manufacturing jewellers, gold and silversmiths) and Edward Souter Barnsley (box and case makers).
We have included an illustrated timeline which includes patents and patent drawings.
About Silversmiths Garrard & Co
About Mappin & Webb Antiques And Illustrated Timeline
In 1860 one of Jonathan Mappin's great-grandsons, John Mappin, started his own firm which was named Mappin & Company.
Two years later the firm became known as Mappin, Webb & Co. when John Mappin was joined by his brother-in-law George Webb.
The first Mappin & Webb store opened in 1860 at the prestigious address of 77-78 Oxford Street, London.
The company expanded internationally and received royal commissions from all over the world. The monarchs were so impressed by the excellence of the goods produced royal warrants followed. The name of this enterprise became synonymous with excellence and symbolizing the best of British.
Extremely rare sterling silver musical Kigu powder box
A couple of years ago I was 'speaking' by email to David Kiashek, who is a descendant of the founder of the world famous Kigu vanities. He told me when Kigu made the solid silver musical powder boxes they only made between 12 - 18 of each model. Which means they were rare when they were first produced.
How to date your vintage Stratton powder compact.
Eleanor & I made a video for people who wished to date their vintage Stratton powder compacts. In 1997 the Company that made the Stratton powder compacts was sold & they ceased to be British made. Many collectors like only to collect antique or vintage powder compacts & so it is essential that we can date our purchases. Today Stratton compacts are still being made but they are not vintage compacts & there is a lot of confusion about what is & is not a vintage Stratton.