Elgin American Dali Bird-in-Hand Compact
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The Bird-in-hand compact has three compartments: a powder well with mirror and puff, a pill box and a lipstick. The bird’s head holds the slide-out lipstick and the body contains the powder well, opening at the hinge. The satin bronze bird compact has embellished wings and ruby red eyes.
| Identifier | COM_Elgin_003 |
| Subject | Compact |
| Type | Dali Bird-in-Hand Compact |
| Date | 1950 |
| Materials | Satin Bronze, Glass, Puff |
| Condition | Like New |
| Location | wall C |
| Brand | Elgin American |
| Tags | 1950s, Filmed for TikTok, Like New, Advertisement Included, Compact, Elgin American |
| Collection | I. Makeup Collection |
| Citation | “Elgin American Dali Bird-in-Hand Compact,” MUA Archive, accessed January 26, 2026, https://archivemua-new.newassembly.com/items/show/35. |
| Contributor | Jean-Marie Martin-Hattemberg and Anne Camili, Lips of Luxary. (Montreal: Gourcuff Gradenigo, 2009), 71. |
| Coverage | @erinparsonsmakeup 100 Years of Lipstick #vintagemakeup #lipstickshow Thanks to @Jasmine Chiswell for the idea! |
