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Reversible Dot Drawstring Bag - Lumured Style

on December 30, 2019

1960s 1970s beaded black and white candy dots drawstring Made in Hong Kong no maker tag possibly Lumured reversible

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1920s Whiting & Davis Princess Mary Mesh Handbag

on December 23, 2019

1920s book piece mesh Princes Mary soldered mesh Whiting and Davis Whiting Davis A Perfect Mesh

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Envelope-Style Black Beaded Evening Bag

on December 21, 2019

1960s beaded black envelope evening bag handmade Hong Kong no maker tag

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Needlepoint and Seed Bead Bag by Soure

on December 20, 2019

1960s embellished gold chain needlepoint seed beads Soure Bag New York

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Ecru Irish Crochet Drawstring Bag

on December 19, 2019

drawstring bag handmade Irish crochet no maker tag probably newer vintage style

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Florida Handbags Lucite Purse with Original Tag

on December 17, 2019

1950s 24K gold plated box bag Florida Handbags jet lucite Miami original tag small

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Rosenfeld Twifaille Bag with Painted Floral Frame

on December 14, 2019

1950s frame hand-painted flowers mirror Rosenfeld twifaille

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Collins of Texas "Saucy Berries" Shoulder Bag

on December 12, 2019

1970s collins of texas fabric faux gems Saucy Berries shoulder bag

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Handcrafted Large-Size Wooden Box Bag with Wood Poodles

on December 09, 2019

1960s 1970s box bag faux gems handmade no maker tag poodles wood wood appliqués

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Green Reptile Wristlet Bag

on December 06, 2019

1940s coin purse gift to the Vintage Purse Museum green no maker tag pouch reptile snakeskin wristlet

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Ingber Mirador Handbag with Secret Compartment

on December 03, 2019

1960s hidden compartment Ingber Mirador Mirrador mirror tapestry

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Berne' Large Gold Lame' Bag

on December 02, 2019

1960s 1970s Berne gold lame large size

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SPECIAL POST: The History of Corde Handbags and The Machines That Made Them

SPECIAL POST: The History of Corde Handbags and The Machines That Made Them With input from the children of a corde handbag maker Most 1930s-1950s corde bags were black, navy or brown, made on an 1860s Cornely-Bonnaz machine. These are an unusual coral color and multicolored brown, tan and ivory, from the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum. When The Vintage Purse Museum embarked on a quest to research the creation of 1930s-1950s highly collectible corde handbags, we had no idea the number of rabbit holes we’d be climbing in and out of. After many months of gathering information, we're excited to share this article with you. For simplicity, we refer to this embroidery as "corde" throughout, even though it is known by different spellings. Be sure to scroll all the way down for photos, newspaper ads, documents and bonus fun facts. Corde clutch with silver floral embroidered embellishment on the flap. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum. Let’s start with how t...

SPECIAL POST! Article about Morris Moskowitz, Premier Handbag Manufacturer - With input from his family

SPECIAL POST! Morris Moskowitz, Premier Handbag Manufacturer Research culled from newspaper articles, advertisements and other documents, as well as fact-checking and additional information from the Moskowitz/Benjamin family, to whom we are grateful. Dramatic wine-colored "ruby" velvet MM handbag with attached coin purse. 1960s. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum. A stickler for quality, Morris Moskowitz and his trademark “MM” label epitomize a well-tailored, conscientiously evolving handbag fashion of the mid-century. Born August 28, 1911, the second of five children of Hyman and Rose Moskowitz, Morris grew up on New York’s Lower East Side. Morris Moskowitz started working at age 10, eventually quitting school at age 14, per a newspaper article. (Unconfirmed, however, a relative said family lore indicates he only completed the eighth grade and started working full time in order to help his siblings ...

SPECIAL POST! The History of Julius Resnick "JR" Handbags

SPECIAL POST – Julius Resnick – JR Handbags – With input from a close family friend Adorable box bag, one of many styles made over six decades by the Julius Resnick handbag company. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum. The Vintage Purse Museum is excited to share the story of JR, one of the world’s most prolific mid-century handbag brands, whose popular designs are highly collectible today. Julius Resnick’s logos included Resnick, JR, JR USA, JR Miami, JR Florida USA and others, and his styles encompassed a wide variety of shapes and materials. The photos of JR handbags in this post are just a portion of the many Resnick bags in The Vintage Purse Museum's collection, most from the 1960s-1970s. 01 Dec 1950, Fri The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee) Newspapers.com JR cut velvet (chenille) mod handbag. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum. Julius Resnick (1889-1980) was born in Ostryna, Russia (Belarus) to Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Resnick and Chaya ...

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