mother of pearl Makeup compact inscribed with 1955 trim waist Beauty, contest finalist

Here is a one-of-a-kind 1955 engraved compact awarded to a Trim-Waist Beauty Contest Finalist — yes, that was a real thing in the 50s! Local pageants loved celebrating the perfect hourglass figure, and this engraved mother-of-pearl compact would’ve been presented like a trophy. It’s a glamorous little time capsule from the Marilyn era.