Posted 8 years ago
TassieDevil
(175 items)
I think this is pretty unusual!! It is hallmarked 9ct inside the finger ring.....I think the ladies would have felt pretty classy swanning around with one of these on their finger back in the day!
Was able to date the holder from this advertisement for one, in an Australian newspaper dated 25th October 1929. Also found a picture of Gloria Swanson actually using a similar holder which I was a bit excited about!
The internet is a wonderful thing for research!!
Cool - and great research!
Thanks racer4four! I really do enjoy the challenge of research.... I get lucky sometimes!!
Tassie! You're a gifted devil!!! Bravo !
Fantastic to have the advertisement for the piece, and Bette Davis pic using it :-)
I saw so much of them described as skirt lifters or hankerchief holders...
Some are actually for hankerchief, but these don't have the rounded end, intended to hold the cigarette without smashing it :-)
kyratango, thank you so much!! I actually tried it out at home with a cigarette a couple of years ago..... was not very comfortable to use....but I did feel a little bit flash haha!
I have seen skirt lifters, but don't think I have seen holders for hankies....will have to investigate..... thanks again
Flat ends:
https://www.rubylane.com/item/546129-G-453/Antique-Victorian-14K-Gold-Taille-Dx27Epargne
Rounded end:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/97578614/dainty-antique-victorian-silver-hankie?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share
Just posted mine :-)
Thanks, yes I see the difference now!
Just looked at your cigarette holder....beautiful!
Thanks, I am having so much fun here on cw!
By the way I think it is not Bette .... even better imho it is Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard.
Thanks vetraio5o, so it is......not really up on old movie stars....that's terrific!
Of course! Kevin, you're absolutely right, I must say I only looked at the smoking device :-)
It seems it was an option invention of Gloria Swanson herself.
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=7S3Jqdz0CbIC&pg=PA301&lpg=PA301&dq=gloria+swanson+%22cigarette+holder%22&source=bl&ots=aS3niYgdy1&sig=tDwOAqfVZ7_7WcrwkQsLzUsrZqY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtmcGanLbMAhXhKaYKHS-NAKcQ6AEITjAP#v=onepage&q=gloria%20swanson%20%22cigarette%20holder%22&f=false
Edith Head used it as one of the props in the movie.
Check out page 301 of the book above.
This is also a good read on this movie classic:
http://www.glamamor.com/2014/09/SunsetBoulevard-GloriaSwanson-EdithHead.html
Great, great, great Infos and research Kevin!
Thank you so much :-)
Thank you vetraio5o, so much wonderful information and lovely of you to go to so much trouble.....really appreciated.
I've never seen one like this ,very nice, thanks for sharing.
Thanks Caperkid, glad you enjoyed seeing this holder! kyratango has posted a lovely one as well...it has a snake on it!
Thanks to both you and KYRATANGO for a really great set of posts !!!!
Thank you very much to everyone for the "loves", it is really appreciated!
All 13 of you kind people.....thanks so much, I really appreciate the love!!!
Oh wow! this is so neat, great post!
Thanks popsKen.....glad you like it.......ended up being terrific banter back and forth there......I really enjoyed it!! Thanks for the love too!!
Appreciate the love Martika....thank you!
Thank you for the love Thomas :-) always appreciated!
Glad you like this Collectables, thank you:-)
Jenni, Neil and Junkman, thanks very much, the love is sincerely appreciated :-)