This item is a vintage rectangular double-sided accordion scissor wall mirror, manufactured around the 1970s or 1980s. This style of articulating vanity mirror was highly popular in mid-century American bathrooms and barbershops for precise shaving or makeup application.
🪞 Item Breakdown
• Design & Adjustability: The mirror frame features a classic dual-sided swivel pivot mechanism. As you noted, one side features a standard regular mirror, while the reverse side features a magnifying glass view. The rectangular mirror casing is molded from a cream-colored or off-white vintage plastic compound.
• The Scissor Arm: The heavy, gold-toned metal scissor extension bracket expands smoothly outward from the wall. When pushed flat, it compresses into a tight stack against its backplate, maximizing tight bathroom or vanity wall space.
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition! Having been kept safely protected in storage, both the regular and magnifying glass faces look incredibly bright and clear with no silver "foxing" or cloudiness. The metal scissor bars and hardware joints are clean, straight, and move smoothly