{"product_id":"vintage-soviet-jewelry-box-cream-carbolite-powder-box","title":"Vintage Soviet Jewelry Box – Cream Carbolite Powder Box with Lid, USSR 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Soviet jewelry box is a cream carbolite powder and trinket box with a matching lid, made in the USSR around the 1950s–1960s. It has an elegant octagonal, art deco-inspired shape with subtle decorative detailing along the rims and a small molded handle on the lid. Use it for jewelry and small collectibles, or as a distinctive display piece on a dresser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanity box \/ powder box \/ trinket box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Soviet Union)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1950s–1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbolite (Soviet bakelite-type hard plastic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream \/ ivory \/ off-white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Octagonal (8-sided) with molded lid handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soviet manufacturer's logo stamp (factory mark) on the bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 10.5 x 10.5 cm (4.1 x 4.1 in); height with lid approx. 9.5 cm (3.7 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 141 g (0.31 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in good to very good vintage condition with minor signs of age and previous use. There are no major cracks, and the material has kept its smooth glossy finish well. Please review all photos to assess the cosmetic condition; you will receive the exact item shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarbolite was the Soviet counterpart of bakelite, a hard early plastic used for everything from radio housings to household boxes. Mid-century vanity pieces made from it are valued today for their warm color, glossy surface and solid feel. This box will suit collectors of Soviet everyday-life artifacts, vintage vanity items and mid-century plastic decor, and it adds an authentic touch of USSR home decor to a bedroom or dressing table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678811029653,"sku":"EBAY-406932168059","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/vintage-soviet-jewelry-box-cream-carbolite-powder-box-1.jpg?v=1791646641","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/vintage-soviet-jewelry-box-cream-carbolite-powder-box","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}