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EAM Elginite Dance Purse, Chrome Dance Purse, Gold Tone Accented Mirror, Small Dance Purse, Wristlet Purse, Vintage Wristlet, Dance Purse
This is a lovely Dance Purse from the Elgin American Manufacturing Company in Illinois, circa 1910s. This mini purse was used to slip over one’s wrist easily and so that they could dance the night away with their bare essentials in neatly attached to one’s wrist. This mini Dance purse also provides a very feminine look as it hangs off of the wrist with a gorgeous silver chain. There is a lovely basket weave design on one side of the purse and a shiny chrome finish on the other.
This dance purse is made of Chrome metal and is still shiny today. It has a very ornate chain that is just beautiful. Inside the purse is a very nice mirror that is framed with a wonderful gold etched border and the rest is empty. It is possible that this dance purse used to have a built in compact, but has since been lost. So now, you can use this purse to hold your keys, tissues, handkerchief, emergency cash or anything else that would fit nicely in it.
This purse would be super for a Prom, a Bridal Accessory or any other night on the town event that you want to travel light!
• Approximate Dimensions: 7.5 inches (19cm) fully extended chain to compact clasp. Compact itself is 2.75 inches (7cm) long by 2.25 inches (6cm) wide. Chain is 5 inches (12cm) when fully extended on each side, approximate full length is 10 inches.
• Condition is Good – there are some marks on the chrome side that appear to be age marks; compact may be missing, purse is empty except for the mirror; inside is clean, basket weave side is very clean; Beautiful engraved design work around all sides is very good
• Hallmark is “ELGINITE” and “EAM” found at the very top of the purse, Elginite is the pressed metal that the company chose to name its process / product
• This item is an Estate Piece that is Pre-owned
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• The Custom Fees are the responsibility of the Buyer. The Seller has no way of paying for them, nor is it the responsibility of the Seller. The value of the item is the cost of your order minus any shipping / insurance charges. This is a value that cannot be changed. The values are defaulted from the Shipping Label Processing, so please bear that in mind. It is illegal to reduce the value of a purchased item.
• If you have any questions or concerns regarding this, please reach out to me or you can go to https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/ . This link will provide you with a quick tax or custom estimate per item purchased, by Country.
Instructions are as follows for the Customs Calculator Tool Site:
Copy this link into your URL: https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/ to go there.
o Select the Country that you are purchasing from, in this case select “United States”
o Next select your Country’s name to determine where the item will be shipped
o Enter the item you want to purchase (Example: Bracelet)
o Enter the value of the item
o Estimate Shipping and Insurance (I incur some of these charges, so this is just to give you an estimate of your Custom Charges)
o Enter Quantity (1)
o Click Calculate Button
o The results will be presented for the info you entered
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International Customers: Custom Fee Information
ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please be aware that many countries have Custom Fees associated with any purchase. These Custom Fees range in percentage for what the purchased item is and what the value of the item is.
• The Custom Fees are the responsibility of the Buyer. The Seller has no way of paying for them, nor is it the responsibility of the Seller. The value of the item is the cost of your order minus any shipping / insurance charges. This is a value that cannot be changed. The values are defaulted from the Shipping Label Processing, so please bear that in mind. It is illegal to reduce the value of a purchased item.
How do I find Custom Fee Costs?
Copy this link into your URL: https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/ Answer the questions that you can. Note: I normally use Shipping "USPS" for all items.
o Select the Country that you are purchasing from, in this case select “United States”
o Next select your Country’s name to determine where the item will be shipped
o Enter the item you want to purchase (Example: Bracelet)
o Enter the value of the item
o Estimate Shipping and Insurance (I incur some of these charges, so this is just to give you an estimate of your Custom Charges)
o Enter Quantity (1)
o Click Calculate Button
o The results will be presented for the info you entered
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What are my shipping Charges?
Currently, all Domestic orders will be shipped free of charge. **International folks, unfortunately I do need to charge a shipping fee of $20.00 to help offset my costs... apologies for that!! Any charges over $20.00, I will incur.
Does this shop do Layaway or Payment Plans?
Yes, we do Layaway and Payment Plans. If you are interested in a payment plan for any item in my shop, please reach out to me and I'll work with you to set up a plan that works for you. I'll make every effort to make sure that you are able to get the item that you love!
Can you make me a Reduced Price Offer on an item?
Yes! REASONABLE offers are welcome and seriously considered.
How are RETURNS Handled?
If you chose to return an item, please reach out to me so that I know that the item is being returned and I can be sure to look for it in my future mail. Most items will be refunded fully. The EXCEPTION is if you have a ring resized. Unfortunately, I am forced to minus the cost of the ring sizing from the total amount that it was purchased for. Sizing costs can range from $25 to $50 dollars dependent on the ring size difference and whether the base metal of the ring is silver or gold. The most common cost to me is $35.00 for most rings. The remainder of the amount of the item will be refunded to you just as soon as I receive the item back.