Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Compact with Powder Puff with Masonic Shrine Emblem
1930-1950
Maker not marked
USA (probably)
a: metal, glass, pressed powder (makeup); b-c: synthetic fiber
overall a: 4"d x 1/2 h b: 31/6" d x 1/8"h c: 3 3/8" d x 1/8"h:
Gift of Kristina J. Baugher
2017.051.2a-c

Compact with Powder Puff with Masonic Shrine Emblem. EXTERIOR, a: Gold-colored, circle-shaped metal compact bears central, etched design on top of Masonic Shrine emblem (scimitar and crescent with a star, and a sphinx head at top of crescent); emblem is shiny overall, and surrounding metal is brushed. Hinge at back and flat push-button at front allows compact to open, and lock shut. Edges of top and bottom portion protrude slightly all around compact. INTERIOR, a: A mirror is affixed to lid, and bottom portion holds circle of peach-colored pressed powder. b: Powder puff is flat and circular. Its top side is made of white synthetic fabric and bears a small gold-colored metal feather affixed near one edge; it has a decorative circle shape pressed into it all around edge. Its bottom side is made of velvet that is stained unevenly with peach-colored powder and a line of red makeup; it also features a decorative circle shape pressed into it all around edge. c: Peach-colored, synthetic mesh powder screen is circle-shaped and features peach-colored thread stitching all around edge. There is a square tab of peach-colored fabric sewn into edge on top side, for lifting out of compact.