Unused Boxed 1950s Kigu Bon Voyage Suitcase Powder Compact Film Prop

Unused Boxed 1950s Kigu Bon Voyage Suitcase Powder Compact Film PropAn adorable unused Kigu Bon Voyage suitcase powder compact. This gorgeous vintage accessory is presented in the original box with the original felt pouch, puff and sifter. In their 1952 catalogue Kigu Ltd. describe this vanity as follows: 121 Novelty Travel Case. Highly polished gold colour, non tarnish finish, oblong "Bon Voyage" Vanity case, precision detailed engraved Hogskin* and Strap design. Spill proof INNER LID, puff, sifter and pochette.

non-tarnish finish

The whole compact gleams

All clasps & hinges work perfectly

The enamel is an even colour

The lid is decorated with an image of a butterfly settled on a rose

Since the Victorian era the rose has symbolized love

A silver star shows the location of Alpena and in silver lettering " ALPENA CITY WHERE IT IS FUN TO LIVE "

If you hold the interior case up to a bright light you an see a tiny slither of light coming though one side of the spine where it was cut a little too deep

Michigan charm signed " KINNEY STERLING "

for use with all loose foundation and pressed foundation pans

The original puff is present & the powder plate still has quite a bit of very pale powder which has the most appealing aroma

The oblong cartouche is engraved with the initials M V W