Marie Earle Compact
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A rectangular brass compact with a central floral design featuring a simulated pearl accent. The compact also has simulated pearl accents on its sides. The compact opens on a hinge with a finger clasp. Inside, there is a powder well and puff printed, “Marie Earle,” opposite a mirror the full size of the lid. The bottom of the compact is engraved with a linear geometric design with, “Marie Earle,” engraved in the center.
| Identifier | COM_MarieEarle_001 |
| Subject | Compact |
| Type | Compact |
| Date | 1935 |
| Materials | Powder, Glass, Puff |
| Condition | Like New |
| Location | disp L |
| Brand | Marie Earle |
| Tags | Like New, Advertisement Included, Compact, 1930s, Marie Earle |
| Collection | I. Makeup Collection |
| Citation | “Marie Earle Compact,” MUA Archive, accessed January 26, 2026, https://archivemua-new.newassembly.com/items/show/556. |
| Contributor | Laura Mueller, Collector's Encyclopedia of Compacts Volume II Carry Alls & Face Powder Boxes (Paducah: Collector Books, 1997), 92. |
