Vintage Plate' Trioette Double Sided Hand Mirror Form Vanity Case Powder Rouge & Lipstick Compact 1945

Made in a range of 7 colours by the American manufacturer Plate', this vanity compact dates from 1945 and was considered as one of the most practical and playful of powder compacts since it is a triple based case - one side holding pressed powder, the other side was for rogue and lastly, the handle held a matching lipstick. This multi functional approach to women's cosmetics led the House of Plate' as describing it as "the amazing new triple compact that blows make up fatigue and bag fumbling". Upon its top is a raised rose design one inspired by Victorian hand held cameo mirrors with bobble edging. The trio-ette was made from terite - an early plastic and was released in several colours - mock ebony, ivory and tortoise shell as well as in green, pink and blue. The wine colour is the most commonly found and this example is in the rarer black (mock ebony). The case measures 11.2 cm in length and has a maximum diameter of 7 cm. The external and internal mirrors are all clear and reflective, the powder compact compartment retains it's original clean sifter, the rouge compartment has it's full, original contents of pressed rouge and Plate' marked puff and there are lipstick remnants in the holder within the handle. Both mirrors are slightly cloudy but retain good reflections. The doors and catches are all firm and secure. The door to the powder compartment is quite tight. Beautiful compact in good condition! Thank you for looking.