Vintage Max Factor Lip Balm Locket Necklace EMPTY Gold Tone Courting Couple with Slider Chain 27”

Era: Mid 20th century vintage

Maker: Max Factor (unsigned but known novelty lip balm container design)

Material: Gold tone metal with repoussé detail

Design: Round locket-style pendant with a raised courting couple scene framed by a laurel wreath border

Interior: Opens to reveal an empty compartment, originally made as a Max Factor solid lip balm container

Size: Pendant measures approximately 1.5 inches in diameter

Chain: 27 inch gold tone chain with decorative slider accent set with a clear stone

Closure: Spring ring clasp

Condition: Very good vintage condition with light age wear to the finish, hinge and clasp secure, interior compartment empty with expected age marks

This unusual necklace was originally designed as a Max Factor solid lip balm holder, doubling as both a vanity accessory and a wearable jewel. Today it is a collectible novelty piece, blending romance, function, and vintage charm.

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