Antique Alvin sterling silver vanity set: comb, hairbrush, and mirror. Like-new condition, as though it was barely or never used. No monogram, scratches or dings. Comb is 7.5" long, hairbrush is 10.25" long and mirror is 14.75" long. HISTORY AND MARKS: Founded by Wm. H. Jamoneau in 1886 as Alvin Mfg. Co. in Irvington, New Jersey. The firm changed to Alvin-Beiderhase Co (c.1893) under the management of Wm. H. Jamoneau, Henry H. Leibe and George B. Beiderhase moving in 1895 to Sag Harbour, Long Island. In 1897 Alvin-Beiderhase Co, maker of Official World Fair souvenir spoons for 1893-94 Chicago Columbian Exposition, was purchased by Joseph Fahys & Co (watch-case manufacturer) operating as a branch until 1910. In 1919 the name changed to Alvin Silver Co until 1928 when assets, dies and patterns were purchased by Gorham Corporation operating in Providence plant as a separated division of Gorham under the name of Alvin Corporation. CHRONOLOGY Alvin Mfg. Co. 1886-1893 Alvin-Beiderhase Co 1894-1919 Alvin Silver Co 1919-1928 Alvin Corporation from 1928