Illuminated travel make-up mirror

A compact portable illuminated mirror for use in applying make-up, comprising

• a mirror,
• a frame in which the mirror is mounted,
• a plurality of incandescent bulbs arranged in opposing parallel rows along the frame and in juxtaposition to the mirror, paraboloidal reflectors provided for each bulb with the filament of the bulbs located at the focus of the paraboloid, the bulbs and reflectors in each of said rows being inclined toward the bulbs and reflectors of the other rows so that the light rays from each row of bulbs converge toward the light rays from the other row of bulbs,
• a cover for said mirror having a hinge at one end of the frame, said frame including a hollow compartment for accommodating at least one electric cell, circuitry within said compartment for connecting the electric cell to the incandescent bulbs to energize same, said circuitry including an electric resistance means which when connected in the circuit reduces the intensity of the light rays emanating from the bulbs, and a switch for said circuitry is actuable to an off position, an on position, and a dimming position, said switch in the on position disconnecting the resistance from the circuit and in the dimming position inserting the resistance in the circuit.