Laura M. Mueller, author of two volumes of the Collector's Encyclopedia of Compacts, Carryalls & Face Powder Boxes, is back with a new title. Though written on

Volume II takes a larger view and presents several new fields of collecting. Over 1,200 items are featured in full color with international examples in all the

Over 500 color photographs illustrate this in-depth historical look at compacts and beauty accessories. It explores the artistic contributions of manufacturers

In the late 1920s and early 1930s, American manufacturers created a stunning variety of powder compacts reflecting the modern design concepts of what we now cal