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Art Deco Rowenta enamel rhinestone compact Vintage art deco style compact, c. 1960s, made by Stratton of Birmingham A modified compact containing coding on the mirror, designed to be used by CIA operatives – date of production unknown source: CIA. A compact (also powder box, powder case and flapjack) is a cosmetic product.
Makeup brushes. A makeup brush is a tool with bristles, used for the application of makeup or face painting. The bristles may be made out of natural or synthetic materials, while the handle is usually made out of plastic or wood. When cosmetics are applied using the appropriate brush, they blend better onto the skin.
Two kinematic mirror mounts, with mirrors. A mirror mount is a device that holds a mirror. [1] In optics research, these can be quite sophisticated devices, due to the need to be able to tip and tilt the mirror by controlled amounts, while still holding it in a precise position when it is not being adjusted.
Formally, it is an electric transmission device that allows energy flow between two electrical rotating parts, such as in a motor. Slip rings on a hydroelectric generator; A - stationary spring-loaded graphite brushes, B - rotating steel contact ring, C - insulated connections to generator field winding, D - top end of generator shaft.
In Canada, Norman James Breakey invented a paint roller in 1940, had it patented in Canada, [1] and produced it in a home factory. [2] After WW II, he sold at least 50,000 of the paint rollers under the name Koton Kotor and it was also sold as the TECO roller by Eaton's.
A pair of carbon brushes. A brush or carbon brush is an electrical contact, often made from specially prepared carbon, which conducts current between stationary and rotating parts (the latter most commonly being a rotating shaft) of an electrical machine. [1] Typical applications include electric motors, alternators and electric generators. The ...
A lint roller or lint remover is a roll of one-sided adhesive paper on a cardboard or plastic barrel that is mounted on a central spindle, with an attached handle. The device facilitates the removal of lint or other small fibers from most materials such as clothing, upholstery and linen. Once expended, the roll can typically be replaced with a ...
The mirror selector usually has a neutral position with no mirrors selected, to prevent accidental changes of the view. The position of the selected mirror is adjusted by a joystick, a four-way knob, or other type of position control. [3] [4] In luxury designs, power mirror settings may be memorized together with settings of power seats. [4]