TESTING FOR BAKELITE; SOME Thermo Plastic Bakelite tests easily / Some does not, but they are still what we consider Bakelite today.The MOST conclusive test of what WE call Bakelite TODAY is to Cut it with a...
Some tips on dating vintage commercial perfume bottles: Do you have a vintage perfume and need help in figuring out how old it may be? Simply knowing when your perfume first came out can be a huge help. I...
I decided to write this guide to explain buying and using a straight razor. It's not rocket science! When bidding on a razor, bid on what you like, not what the new age reviewers say. I have over 600...
Are you a seller who wants to list vintage perfumes but doesn't know where to start? I have been collecting vintage perfumes for many years and have also sold them on ebay for several years. I will discuss...
In this guide I will show you the easiest way to date your vintage Evening in Paris perfume bottles. Evening in Paris, also known as Soir de Paris by Bourjois, debuted in 1926 and was an instant hit. The...
In this guide I have listed the various perfumes presented by Molinard of Grasse France, from 1900-2000, including information about Molinard's greatest creation.... Concreta, the original solid perfume. ...
In this guide I will introduce you to the world of the antique and vintage piston pump type of perfume atomizers. These bottles were meant for travel and had a leakproof design and are cylindrical in shape....
This is the second of two guides which examine the combs and hair accessories of the 1980s. In this paper I examine the influence of the American TV soap operas Dallas and Dynasty which promoted a taste for...
In this guide I will introduce you to the world of the vintage perfumes by Ahmed Soliman the Shimy Brothers Perfume Companies of Egypt. These two competitors catered to the higher end of the tourist trade. ...
In this guide I have listed the various perfumes presented by Rosine, the perfumery by designer Paul Poiret of Paris France. He was the first fashion designer to establish a perfume company. Les Parfums de...