**ELSA LANCHESTER OWNED POWDER COMPACT ** ABSOLUTE PROVENANCE CHRISTIE'S

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**ELSA LANCHESTER OWNED POWDER COMPACT ** ABSOLUTE PROVENANCE CHRISTIE'S
THIS COMPACT WAS OWNED BY THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN STAR ELSA LANCHESTER
IT WAS GIVEN TO JOE FRANKLIN THE FAMOUS RADIO AND TV HOST OF THE 1950's AND 60's
BY LANCHESTER AS A GIFT.
CHRISTIE'S AUCTIONED THIS ITEM BACK ON DECEMBER 5, 2000 AUCTION 8463, LOT 84
IT COMES WITH THE COMPACT COMPLETE, THE LATCH IS BROKEN, IT WAS GOTTEN FROM CHRISTIE'S THAT WAY.
THE REST OF THE COMPACT IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION.
ALSO A LETTER FROM JOE FRANKLIN EXPLAINING HOW HE GOT THE COMPACT..
I HAVE ADDED THE CHRISTIE'S PAGE FROM THE ACTUAL AUCTION.
THE COMPACT CLOSED IS 3 3/4 INCHES
PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS
THANK YOU