ladies powder compact

[southernbelle]

Ladies powder compacts often came as accessories in cars. I am trying to identify this compact with a carmaker and model year.It is an Evans compact with grey leather exterior on both sides and a silver chrome stylized v logo. The interior has compartments for powder, lipstick, coins, and comb. The original mirror, powder puff and comb are in it. On the other side is a compartment for cigarettes. I will attempt to attach a picture.

Any information concerning this compact would be very much appreciated.

[1937hd45]

That flat V reminds me of the mid 1950's Cadillac logo.

[Dave@Moon]

The color is correct for the compact provided with the 1958 Eldorado Brougham. Unfortunately I can so far only find pictures of it displayed in the open position. (see below)

[Oldsfan]

I knew I had seen some pictures on another site. It took me a while, but I found them:

http://www.ronsusser.com/inventory.asp?i=64

Sure looks like Eldorado Brougham to me. If so, that thing is extremely valuable.

Paul

[southernbelle]

Thanks so much for the picture. My compact looks exactly like that on the inside.I hope someone else has a picture of the outside to confirm that this was indeed made for the 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham.

[southernbelle]

Thanks so much Paul for that link. I went there and looked at the pictures. My compact looks eactly like the one shown in the slide show, except that mine is grey leather. The picture looks like blue leather but it was for a 1957. Do you think the grey leather was used in 1958. The color is the only difference I see.By the way,how valuable do you think it is?

[Guest AntarcticDave]

One sold this last summer on Ebay for over $5,400. The photos are no longer posted, but here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...fromZR40QQfviZ1

[drwatson]

Here's another interesting link about your Eldorado Brougham item.

http://www.car-nection.com/yann/Dbas_txt/brg08.htm

[southernbelle]

WOW !!! THANKS DAVE FOR THIS INFORMATION. I GUESS EBAY IS THE WAY TO GO WITH THIS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS COMPACT FOR A FEW YEARS. WHEN IN HERSHEY, PA. LAST SUMMER, I WENT TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE AACA AND A NICE GENTLEMAN THERE SUGGESTED I POST IT ON THIS FORUM AND HE WAS SURE I WOULD BE ABLE TO FIND OUT ABOUT IT. HE WAS SURELY RIGHT. I ALSO HAVE A MERCEDES COMPACT WITH ORIGINAL BOX. I MUST TAKE A PICTURE OF IT AND SEE IF ANYONE KNOWS THE YEAR IT WAS MADE.

YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE