50’s Gold Minaudiere Compact Evening Bag by Evans CompanyEvening carryall or dance case, better known as an evening minaudiere. Goldtone body with a short mesh handle, opening in two sections. One has the mirror, lidded powder section, lipstick and a latch to hold a comb. The opposite section is for cigarettes and it has a spring clasp to hold them in place. The powder compact is monogrammed JR. There is a small amount of powder left and the lipstick is still there but very discolored. The outside is a