How to date your vintage Stratton powder compact 

Thanks so much! Just made a beaded evening bag for my 52 year old daughter for her birthday (in Oklahoma USA) and I wanted to include a compact in it. I bought one on eBay and just found out from you that it is from the time period when she was born. 1965. She will be thrilled! A happy accident in choosing this compact!

I just bought a vintage Stratton compact at a thrift store. It has a self-opening loose powder mechanism, Star embossing on the bottom and a beautiful pink and blue floral enamel transfer pattern on the top. I just adore it and it feels like a true treasure. The original puff is still inside- almost as thin as paper. Someone really loved it at before I did.

VERY helpful. I see I just purchased a 90s pill box and contact lens case. The most beautiful contact lens case I've ever seen. Came in white and gold boxes. So helpful. Thanks for the video.

Thanks for the video. Very useful info. I was able to date my compact to the 70's which is what i thought but was unsure of.

I randomly found a stratton compact and bought it without knowing anything about them. I'm glad I found your video because I now think mine is from the 1930s!! Super exciting

This was invaluable. Thank you and you have a great collection there.

Thank you very much. Your video has helped me date a Stratton Compact my mother owned - it has the stars on the back (no brand). A lovely item and now I know more about it thanks to you.

Very helpful, many thanks - I picked up a 1970s compact at an Antiques Fair today and knew nothing about them, aside from knowing people collect Statton Compacts - learning all the time -

This is great! I have been looking for the perfect one for awhile, and think I've found it. Your video assures me it is 1950s/60s. 😊

thank you for this most informative video will help no end with my future collection and to id the ones i have thanks again bob

This is great info, I just bought a Stratton compact off ebay as a birthday treat to myself and it looks to be from the 70's-80's based on the backing. My first ever, I hope to get a few more later.

thank you this was very helpful to me.

Thank you for this, I was wondering how old my two Strattons were, and from this it looks like I have one from the 30s and one from the 50s. Very interesting!

Very helpful, thank you!

thank you for the video. starting my collection on vintage compact .

Thank you. Unfortunately, the one I have is not as old as I'd hoped, late 70's to late 80s. Oh well, it is what it is.

This video was very helpful! Than you.

I've been searching for a few days about how to date my Stratton black enamel? powder compact. I don't see it on your video, or on any of the Stratton websites. It has a marcasite butterfly on top and has a mirror inside, stripes on the back. Thanks for your help!

Extremely helpful video! Thanks for sharing. I have a question. I recently acquired a Stratton travel brush, and was wondering about the rarity/years they were produced? I can't seem to find very much information about them.

Cool! I think mine is mid 50s - mid 60s. Just picked it up because it was pretty, didn't know the history!

Please, please, please refilm this. The info was great but the images were very blurry. I want to see what you are talking about. How do you keep/display your compacts?

Incredibly useful video. Wish there were a way of distinguishing post 97 Strattons!

Thank you very much for this valuable information.

I have a compact from the 90’s and was wondering how to clean the outside of it.

I found the video helpful, would like to know if my Stratton compact mirror is classed as vintage .

nice to know I have 1950s Stratton compact

Do you know how long Stratton produced the spiral design back without writing? I know you said from the 1930's but was it only used during the 30's? When did this pattern go out of production? Any information you could give would be helpful.

I have a Stratton that has vertical lines in the back, on the front it has a little rhinestone appliqué. Any idea how old it could be?

We are happy to work with film/television/ theatre companies & journalists who wish to feature vanities & collectibles in their work. However, we do not offer a free valuation / identification service to members of the public regarding their own collections etc.

A lucky find for me! I picked up a vintage 1950s/60's Queen shaped Mother of Pearl a few months back. I think I paid $10 Canadian for it. Where can I buy replacement powder for it? Thanks for a very informative video.

Thank you for the video. I have a one with the star design. It's silver. The ones you have look like are gold. When did start using silver?

I have a Stratton compact which I purchased before 1980 with 7 small pink roses on the front..white background and a double thin red line all round edge...Says "stratton" on rear with small "waffle" pattern. I also have one with black enamal front with 3 gold crowns..back is concentric circles.Could you give me some value..they are in almost mint condition.

I am interested in the Margaret Rose trinket boxes. Were they made by Stratton? What is the history behind them?

I have a Stratton compact for loose powder, with stars all over the back. I am interested in the designer and there are two initials on the design- AG or possibly HG. Can you tell me more about that please. The image is of a single swan, surrounded by red blossom or fruit on a black background. The swan is outlined with a very thin gold line. Many thanks.

My mother left us a compact which has the core spiral back and a European village scene front it has made in England stamped in the case from your video I assume it is from the 1930's, how can I verify? thanks.

This is such a fantastic video, really informative. I have a beautiful luxury empress lipstick compact similar to that in the video with its original puff... And unusual shell shaped compact from the 70/80s with a lip view in a similar vain... I've another couple which are maybe late 80/90s which I use as don't feel so precious about them. Does anyone know where I could get a new sifter? I'm unsure I should use the ones I have which are original! Thanks for this!

My stratton compact was a 16th birthday gift from my Uncle on the maternal side has stars on the back and the reverse has 12 rondels?

Thank you for the info. I have a vintage stratton with a royal crown and a spiral back from the 30’s. Would you be able to value it for me?

on the compact that has a clasp, does it have any stratton markings somewhere?

Hi Dani, I found your video very helpful and interesting. Can I just ask you a quick question - my Stratton compact has Stratton written on reverse in cursive writing (and no reference to Made in England). Front is floral. Reverse is woven. How can I date it? Many thanks

i recently came accross a what i think is a true vintage stratton double miror compact i found an image on google but dont know where to find more info on it

Mum grandmother has 1990 one with a flower design how much are these going for?

The one you pick up to compare to the queen. The rose one, how much is it worth?

Hi I have a stratten compact can I send you a picture

How do I contact you if you are available xx

Interesting content but the video quality is terrible.

I have a pill box stratton with pink rose on top and it's mid 60s/early70s does any one know how we can value this item x and find out its worth

I have one beautiful l want to sael it 1950

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