Lovely Vintage Stratton Ballet Themed Powder Compact 1950s mourning jewelry The lid opens to reveal

The lid opens to reveal a mirror which gives a good and accurate reflection

Measures 3 inches diameter & weighs 63

Stratnoid and Stratton impressed in a subtle design on the pale blue pearlized paper

The lid is fitted with the original foil backed Lucite lid decoration

Measures just over 1 1/2 inches diameter

Lovely Vintage Stratton Ballet Themed Powder Compact 1950s mourning jewelry The lid opens to revealSuch a delightful 1950s Stratton powder compact which depicts a "reproduction in colour of Ballet Scenes photographed for Stratton by Baron". Baron was the Royal Court photographer to the British royal family. He took the official photographs for the wedding of HM Queen Elizabeth II to HRH Prince Philip in 1947. Baron was also famed for his photographs of ballet dancers. The lid decoration is without fading or losses and has maintained its vibrancy