The design of this pair of vintage buckles suggests the very high style characteristics of the Art Deco era - almost an image of the sun and its rays reduced the basic shapes of circle and triangle.
This framed, full color advertising photo shows Lily Pons, a coloratura soprano principle performer at the Metropolitan opera from 1935-1960. She was also an icon of fashion - which explains the amazing jewelry parure shown in the photograph. ...click for details
In beautiful condition with original handle, cardboard backing, fabric speaker cover, celluloid dial face, and - as far as I can tell - tubes.
The only damages: a scratch to the bottom of the case and some crusty material on the edge of the celluloid dial cover - mostly covered b ...click for details
As beautiful and usable today as when this handbag was manufactured in the late 1930's - 1940's. Charcoal (almost black) suede with a satin interior. Clasp and handle are accented with marcasite medallions set in silver. All original. The photos do not do this bag justice. ****Note that the suede around the closure has pulled away from the interior metal fitting. This does not show when the clasp is shut and the suede can be re-glued to remain perfectly flat.
