Vintage Stratton Square Powder Compact | Gold Tone Stripes & Stars

An unusual vintage Stratton square powder compact with a bold geometric stripes-and-stars design, giving it a distinctly different character from the maker’s better-known floral pieces.

The gold-tone case uses strong linear decoration and repeated star motifs to create a graphic mid-century appearance, while the square shape further separates it from Stratton’s more familiar round compacts.

Inside, the original mirror and powder compartment remain in place, and the compact opens and closes correctly.

There are visible surface marks and light rubbing to the gold-tone finish from previous use, but the geometric decoration remains clear and effective.

A particularly appealing Stratton for anyone drawn to the company’s less traditional designs — simple in construction, but with plenty of visual impact from those wonderfully bold stripes and stars.