VTG 1940s WITH DOT Chanel No. 5 Talcum Powder 3 Oz Shaker New York Distributor

Description

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I have a long history in the fragrance industry and am both a member of the International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) and an avid collector of vintage and antique scents. My items are smoke-free and guaranteed authentic.
Available for immediate purchase is this elegant, profoundly rare, latter 1940s vintage, made in France, guaranteed original and authentic, Chanel
Nº5 talcum powder housed in a delicate, 3-ounce, cylindrical molded glass shaker bottle by Chanel Inc., New York Distributor.
All photos were taken in natural light at
40x magnification
to best highlight overall condition. The buyer will receive the exact item pictured.
Please note
: there is an extremely tiny flea bite on the upper rim of the bottle, just above the letter “A” in Chanel (wrap-around paper label). It is extremely difficult to spot with the naked eye (please see photo number 9), but does feel rough when running a fingertip along the edge of the rim and is visible under high magnification. Also, only a small bit of the original, ultra-fine, silky talcum powder remains inside the bottle.
Properly Dating a Chanel Talcum Bottle
Chanel first launched its talcum powder in 1926. The bottle style in this listing appeared in Chanel ads by 1935. The bottle in this listing features an early metal slip-off top cap with a metallic silver screw-top shaker top. The base of the bottle is properly embossed, “Chanel.” Both paper labels are almost completely intact and are fully readable. The lower front face label features the dot under the “o” – which is indicative of all Chanel bottles made until 1951. In addition, the wording, “New York Distributor” was used from the latter 1940s and into the 1950s. This early bottle style is so fragile and lightweight that not many have survived the ravages of time. This is one of those must-have items for the serious vintage Chanel collector.
More About Chanel Nº5
Originally launched in 1921, Chanel Nº5 is delicately light and softly sensual a “
now and forever fragrance”
and the first great abstract perfume. Chanel Nº5 conjures up no precise floral scent and survives the passage of mere trends because it is beyond them.
Coco Chanel wanted “a woman’s fragrance that smells like a woman.” When Ernest Beaux presented her with his fifth composition, the choice seemed simple and obvious. Her perfume would be called Nº5. Five, after all, was her lucky number.
Shipping
Your item will be carefully packed in a sturdy box. I do not skimp on packing materials. For special shipping needs, please contact me. Shipping is free within the USA.
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International Buyers
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I do not respond to any requests to undervalue or mislabel merchandise. (3) Unclaimed “return to sender” packages are ineligible for any shipping refund and will incur a 25 percent restocking fee.
Return Policy
My goal is for you to be pleased with your experience. Please contact me via eBay’s messaging system and I will take proper care of you. To qualify for a full refund, the seller must receive the returned item in the exact condition in which the seller originally sent the item. Returns with usage, damage, or leakage caused by the buyer (i.e. ruined boxes and/or labels; broken or tampered-with cording, stoppers, and/or seals) do not qualify for a full refund. In the extremely rare instance where the seller has reason to believe the original contents were either altered or removed/replaced by the buyer then no refund will be provided. Buyers who abuse the return policy or falsify item condition will be blocked from future transactions and reported to eBay.
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All photos and text (except for actual ingredients) are original and subject to copyright law.
Intellectual property right infringement is promptly reported to eBay’s Verified Rights Owner (VeRO) Department for listing removal and potential account suspension.