IPBA The Art of Montral Powder Watch Compacts 1927-1931 by Howard W. Melton and Anne de Thoisy-Dallem

In the bustling streets of Paris during the late 1920’s and early 1930’s, a short-lived yet immensely creative company emerged whose designs captured the glamour and elegance of the Art Deco era. The French company, Société Montral (“Montral”), epitomized the spirit of the time. Authors and collectors Howard W. Melton and Anne de Thoisy Dallem present the previously unknown history of Montral in their new book, “The Art of Montral Powder Watch Compacts 1927-1931”.

The authors include extensive research and documentation; patents, trademarks, and other governmental filings; the reproduction of the only known wholesale catalog of Montral products; and an extensive presentation of known Montral compacts. The book tells a tale of luxury, creativity and the pursuit of beauty in an era marked by unprecedented social and cultural transformation. In the process, many questions concerning Schall and Montral are addressed.

“The Art of Montral Powder Watch Compacts 1927-1931” is the inaugural book published by the Perfume Passage Foundation, Barrington Hills, Illinois. The Foundation is committed to the preservation of the history, beauty, and artistry of perfume bottles, compacts, ephemera, and related vanity items.

The book can be purchased through Perfume Passage at https://linktr.ee/PerfumePassage; Amazon; eBay; or by contacting Howard W. Melton at [email protected]. For European purchase, by contacting Anne de Thoisy-Dallem at [email protected].