New York History Forum: An old makeup case.

Posted by: Rachel (two2girl@ThisIsToPreventSpam-433-RemoveThis.hotmail.com) on 23 Jul 2003 at 10:45:21 PM
In-Reply-To: ARE YOU SITTING ON A PIECE OF HISTORY - PBS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW!!! posted by Leslie Askew on 6:27:24 PM 7 Apr 2003

Years ago, an old boyfriend gave me a makeup compact that belonged to his grandmother. On its outer lid is a scene depicted from at least 1700's America (or may Britain?). Inside the top lid is a mirror and also there is a mirror on the bottom. I used it for a little while until I realized that it may be very old. I don't know where his grandma got it and she has since died. I have had it for about 20 years.

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