shown for more than 2,000 specimens in over 1,000 full-color photographs. Included are gadgetry compacts, cosmetic cases in combination with watches, compasses, music boxes, hatpins, canes, cameras, bracelets, pendants, and more. In addition, there are commemorative, premium, and souvenir compacts, important patent applications, original compact advertisements, dating by patent number, and a comprehensive list of American and foreign manufacturers. Included too are a glossary, bibliography, and an index. Vintage Ladies' Compacts, 2nd Edition, is an excellently researched picture reference guide for collectors, dealers, museums, jewelers, libraries, and students of costume. It is the definitive work on compacts by Roselyn Gerson.  (less)