ELGIN American Mother of Pearl/Goldtone Compact from the 1940s For Sale

On offer is a beautiful older than vintage compact made circa 1940 by Elgin American of Elgin, Illinois. It is very well made and in very good condition with a full intact mother-of-pearl finish, clear mirror, and intact snap and hinges. Very clean--no dirt, staining, rust, or corrosion.

This fine compact is pre-owned, but gently used. Please review the foregoing description andphotographs carefully. I gently clean mysale items; however, I do not alter or modify them in any way.

I am committed to displaying and describing my sale itemsprecisely to the best of my knowledge and ability. I rate the condition of an item on a scale ofpoor to excellent. I factor in age whenmaking this assessment. The older anitem, the more acceptable are wear and minor flaws. These judgments are my own, based myknowledge and experience. If you believeI am in error, please let me know. Iwant my listings to be as accurate as possible.

Please note that I relist items not paid for in full within48 hours.

I do not profit from shipping charges. I ship in well-padded envelopes and boxes,and try hard to keep shipping costs down, using the least expensive deliveryservice that allows me to ship items securely--generally USPS Ground Advantageor Priority Mail. Items weighing a poundor more ship Federal Express Ground. IfI can ship multiple items in one parcel to the same buyer at the same time, Icharge one shipping cost, and credit the buyer for any excess pre-paid shippingcharges. If you prefer expedited shippingor that I use a specific shipper, please let me know in advance so that I canquote you a cost.

Unfortunately, I only sell in the United States. The costto ship outside of the United States is just too expensive.

I do not warrant my items. They are sold as-is; however, if you aredissatisfied with anything you buy from me, for any reason, please return itintact and in its original condition within 30 days of receipt. I do not want you to keep something youdo not want. I refund only the cost ofthe item; I do not refund shipping charges. You are responsible for paying allreturn shipping costs.

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