American Compacts of the Art Deco Era: The Art of Elgin American, J.M. Fisher, and Others by Howard W. Melton, Michael A. Mont and Colorado

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The generational layout of the work follows a modified format of the New England Historical and Genealogical Register

Liberally illustrated with more than 500 original catalog images and photos of glassware

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American Compacts of the Art Deco Era: The Art of Elgin American, J.M. Fisher, and Others by Howard W. Melton, Michael A. Mont and ColoradoIn the late 1920s and early 1930s, American manufacturers created a stunning variety of powder compacts reflecting the modern design concepts of what we now call Art Deco. The advent of the Great Depression had a devastating effect on the producers of these beautiful compacts. Many manufacturers either went out of business or merged with other companies. The book includes comprehensive coverage of the Art Deco compacts produced by Elgin American and