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Elizabeth Bacon Custer's Hand Mirror, Hairbrush and Powder Brush. 1) Ring-handled mirror, about 5 inches in diameter, ivory colored celluloid, with the initials "E. B. C". 2) Hairbrush, 8" long, ivory colored celluloid, with the initials "E. B. C". 3) Powder brush, 6", ivory colored celluloid. Two felt carrying pouches are included; one has the word "Custer" written in pen.. Elizabeth "Libbie" Bacon (1842-1933) met George Armstrong Custer in 1862. He instantly fell deeply in love with her, but her wealthy and influential father disapproved of the match. Custer's Civil War heroics won him a promotion to the rank of Brevet brigadier general, and also won the approval of Judge Bacon. Elizabeth and George were married in 1864, and throughout the remainder of his military career, "Libbie" followed him almost everywhere she could. After her husband's died in the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Libbie worked tirelessly to defend her husband's reputation. She wrote three very popular books -