Griffon Boudoir Set...it is listed now!

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Not clothing but......can anyone help me date this set? The original advertising phamplet was still inside and the address is Griffon Cutlery Works New York 11, N Y (the NY is not together, spaces in between and no zip code). <p>

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There are also two perfume bottles with droppers in them and I believe there war originally a third one.<p>

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The box is velvet covered and most of the pieces have intricate detailing to them and are mared Griffon on them.<p>


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I am thinking this would be from the 1950's...but I would appreciate any help you can give me.

Thanks
Susan
 
Check this page out.
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And this page.
The Griffon Cutlery Works was founded in 1888 by Albert L. Silberstein (1866-?). They manufactured razors, nail files and a great many types of scissors, including (as the signs say) pinking shears, nippers and manicure sets, as well as "Ladies' Button Hole" scissors. Their trademark registration also mentions embroidery scissors, poultry shears, barber shears, tweezers, pushers, blackhead removers and nose scissors.

Originally located on Broadway (until around 1915), then at 74-76 Fifth Avenue, they moved into this building on West 19th Street in 1920 and remained here until 1968. They also had a factory and branch outlet in Solingen, Germany.

These signs probably date from the early 1920s. A little re-touching, however, took place later. In the 1940s Griffon decided to rename itself Griffon Cutlery Corp. instead of Griffon Cutlery Works. (So yours must be 40's or earlier) So "Corp" was painted over the word "Works" in the bottom right.

During the 1960s and for a time after they left New York for Inwood, NY, Griffon Cutlery maintained a showroom at 385 5th Ave.
 
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In the 1940s Griffon decided to rename itself Griffon Cutlery Corp. instead of Griffon Cutlery Works
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At first I was thinking possibly the 30's but it is in such fabulous condition I was thinking it could not have survived all these years and still be so wonderful...but we know now it is at least early 40's!
 
niow l cant find my earlier message on private to copy you in on it...why would that be...its gone!!
l have a collection of all things vanity, victorian to 50s...and lhave one similar..its 1920-35....
saras x
 
They possibly were meant for travel.

The paper reads:

Boudoir Sets
These sets contain combinations of perfume bottles, perfume droppers and atomizers. Implements are 22 karat gold plated.

From 5.00 to 17.50 each.

I assume this one is the Top of the Line as it has all 10 pieces as shown...only thing is it is missing the center perfume bottle, it only has two the third one is missing.

Can you imagine back then paying 17.50 for this!
 
What a neat set! I'd guess very early 40s, and yes, I believe this would be meant for travel. I have a men's toiletries travel set from around the same age, so am thinking these little sets were very popular then?
 
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