Vintage/Antique Hand Mirror and Brush Set

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Are they antique or vintage?

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  1. Dennis Tjaden

    Dennis Tjaden Old ball coach......

    I don't know if there's anyone that can help in this field but I'll give it a try. My mother had these in her home. They were her grandmother's who lived to be 100 and passed away in the mid 70's.

    There appears to be crest on the back of each item. They are plastic or Bakelite or something like that. They are made to look like wood.

    Thanks for your help.


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    Dennis Tjaden, Apr 8, 2020
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  2. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    they're made to look like antler........................not wood !
     
    komokwa, Apr 8, 2020
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  4. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Maybe the crests are sterling, you can polish and look for marks.
     
    i need help, Apr 8, 2020
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  5. Dennis Tjaden

    Dennis Tjaden Old ball coach......

    How might I polish them? This is above my pay grade :)
     
    Dennis Tjaden, Apr 8, 2020
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  6. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Others have recommended sunshine cloths. I’ve never used them. Wrights silver polish is recommended. Try to use a cotton cloth and see if that helps, if you don’t have silver polish. Don’t use internet chemical concoctions.
     
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  7. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

    https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/155303887160818305/
    This one is very much like yours and it says Silver Medallion in the description, so definitely worth polishing up. INH, should he use Sunshine Cloth? You guys say that a lot (I am not sure what it is exactly, however) Give him some tips. I just use a little silver cleaner on a soft cloth...
     
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    I TRY to use silver polishing cloth only, if its a high quality piece, Herman’s silver polish (expensive)
    Less important maybe Wrights. But others will have their own preferences.
     
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  10. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

    It says it was made of paper mache? With a heavy "substantial" mirror? That seems a little bit odd.
     
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    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  13. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    wasn't there a US company by the name of Sterling ?
    as for date, I always thought that was a fashion brought over by Victoria's Albert.
    why would people pay anything for such stuff when it's not real antler horn ?
     
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  14. Dennis Tjaden

    Dennis Tjaden Old ball coach......

    Thank you all for your comments. It is nice to have people who know tell you about items. You do EVERYONE of us "unknowing" individuals a great service!!!!
     
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  15. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    Those are cool! Very "Edwardian Adirondack Lodge".
     
    Darkwing Manor, Apr 9, 2020
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