Antique Gold Puff Box 1895 Pozzonis Complexion Powder Tin Premium w Purchase 3in

Description

Wonderful Antique Gold Puff Box late 19th century premium with purchase Pozzoni's Complexion Powder
2 1/2 inches tall, 1 1/2 inches tall without lid
3 inch diameter at widest
Lid fits well
Patterned metal with treatment to appear gold, gold colouring is still quite strong
Intricate leafy vines with ridged background
Flower embossed on lid handle top
Gilded lid interior
Some blemishes inside bottom of tin
Visible dent on one side and on bottom edge, see photos
J.A. Pozzoni Pharma St Louis MO. Trademark JAP created in 1874. Joseph Pozzoni died in 1885, his wife a year later. Company continued, handed down to their 2 surviving daughters.
The Gold Puff Box was invented by George T Power a Scovill salesman. It became a premium give away when Pozzoni's powder was purchased.
An ad in 1895 for the tin appeared in McClures Magazine. One of the first metal tins created for vanity use. It was another 18 years before Pozzoni's offered
another tin model. More information available on collectingvintagecompacts blog.