AUCTION CLOSE: Auction begins closing at 7:25 PM Central Time on Friday, September 25th PICK UP / REMOVAL DATE: Sunday, September 26th between 9:00am - 1:00pm Central Time Please note parking is limited, please make appointment for pick up IMPORTANT PICKUP INFORMATION: One-day pickup only. Any items not picked up during the scheduled pickup time will be considered forfeited unless prior arrangements have been made in writing before auction close. Please ensure you bring the appropriate vehicle, trailer, loading assistance, and packing materials necessary to safely remove your items. If purchasing fragile items, please bring blankets, wrapping materials, or boxes for transport. SHIPPING: Shipping is available upon request for eligible items. Please make sure to request shipping prior to the end of auction pick up. Any late shipping requests will not be fulfilled. The shipping process will begin after the physical pickup date has been completed. Please pay your K-BID invoice first. A second invoice will then be sent for shipping and handling costs. INSPECTION: Inspection available by appointment only. Please call Heather at 651-300-4201 with any questions or to schedule an inspection. ADDITIONAL TERMS: Please review the Terms Tab for complete auction information, additional policies, and important details.

Discover an exceptional lifelong collection of vintage powder compacts, vanity accessories and Art Deco treasures featuring hundreds of collectible examples from the early 1900s through the mid-century era. Marcella's Museum contains compacts collected over 40 years by my mother, lMarcella Carlson of St. Paul, Minnesota. She carefully recorded each purchase as you see on the sheets of paper shown with most of the compacts. That information is for historical purposes. The collection started innocently enough after the death of her beloved husband, Dale. Mar was shopping at an Antique Show with her daughter and found a compact just like one Dale had given her while they were dating and that ignited a love of vintage and antique compacts and related items such as carry-alls, vanity items, and related items. It was her greatest hope that these compacts will find new homes where they will be treasured. Please note that the inventory sheets shown in many auctions are from the time of purchase and are provided for historical value. Auction Highlights Extensive collection of vintage powder compacts Art Deco vanity compacts and dance compacts Guilloché enamel compacts Mother-of-pearl and shell inlay compacts Sterling silver and gold-filled compacts Coty powder compacts and vanity sets Zell Fifth Avenue compacts Evans vanity compacts and accessories Elgin American compacts and lipstick cases Helena Rubinstein vanity compacts Dorothy Gray compacts Marhill powder compacts Stratton England compacts Norida Art Deco compacts Max Factor vanity compacts Volupte vanity accessories Bliss Bros., Langlois Shari, Mondaine and Harriet Hubbard Ayer pieces Rare military sweetheart and WWII powder compacts U.S. Army, Navy, Army Air Forces and Royal Canadian Air Force memorabilia Travel and souvenir compacts from Yellowstone, Niagara Falls, Washington D.C., Chicago, New York, Panama, Texas, Minnesota, Canada and more Butterfly wing, damascene, jeweled, rhinestone and hand-painted enamel examples Compact purses, vanity cases, lipstick holders, dance purses and hand mirror sets Original puffs, boxes and presentation cases on many pieces Whether you're a serious vanity compact collector, Art Deco enthusiast, vintage fashion lover or reseller, this outstanding collection offers one of the most diverse assortments we've had the opportunity to present. Happy bidding!