The Merle Norman Travel Makeup Eye Shadow Tube is a vintage collectible item as a gold tone case ornately stamped on its vanity. This compact eye shadow tube from the 1950s-1979 era is a unique and stylish addition to any vanity or collection. The product exudes a sense of nostalgia and elegance, perfect for collectors of vintage beauty products or those who appreciate classic beauty routines. The eye shadow in it was blue but is now brown indicative of its age.  I have not figured out how to extend it in the tube. It is retracted.