tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66057756093885194472024-03-27T12:33:33.682-07:00The Vintage Purse Museum Photo and History ArchiveVintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.comBlogger1719125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-45034469567517072972024-03-25T09:29:00.020-07:002024-03-25T09:29:00.134-07:00Unmarked Mandalian Mesh and Fabric Bag "Martha Washington" Model<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbon8evuE7F6VrJ2OoV-7Y0eEgQGaoPELsdeWQPIc00JtB4DdVedET1byOHfk-CJN3KqJr4CexBWlzTyP39HP6OOYdYItg-GLuR2QLKVrW7q1F7_S8BP7FsLWIEEkafMuskFoPfD-fyWZBDnCSR6XQ0wlrqcrMDFwNb3DSZH2ZBBduF5STqehcMwIDIJg/s3138/m%20-%201%20(8).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3138" data-original-width="2539" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbon8evuE7F6VrJ2OoV-7Y0eEgQGaoPELsdeWQPIc00JtB4DdVedET1byOHfk-CJN3KqJr4CexBWlzTyP39HP6OOYdYItg-GLuR2QLKVrW7q1F7_S8BP7FsLWIEEkafMuskFoPfD-fyWZBDnCSR6XQ0wlrqcrMDFwNb3DSZH2ZBBduF5STqehcMwIDIJg/w415-h512/m%20-%201%20(8).jpeg" width="415" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2585" data-original-width="2607" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgre5NFLuMd6GRg0n1fX1phlpHF_QonVzr8v7k0LxCI00UErLGHxdezQgf67s9TW4Z8eP38viErIYb7ViIOx8wxmqOusK9cE43l_Y5yK4Sym2wzIZA-7huZTUTO_Cs4EAbKnJYjLpDe_0jmbmX7fAfH59zbJlzWbAzmA3iYISP85cGyPlBSFX5Vc0HQXoU/s320/m%20-%201%20(10).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LIpHe0iFvn8COXh0vM4ixLKJenWqnYH0nUjXXNhkYsBHQoEc0N_iVVDk8CyL6pWnCB4CpnMShSz-MqBxPaeQkskd3Fv0pdh0LRil6oK2J52b_ioBK4VUD6X5r-nScXtkGdUS_pA8gYJTaKZhhxJzKe8GqXC_DQwSCeV5cYsV3rfiPEvMz6RXW5Y7tB4/s1082/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-08%20at%209.41.36%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="874" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LIpHe0iFvn8COXh0vM4ixLKJenWqnYH0nUjXXNhkYsBHQoEc0N_iVVDk8CyL6pWnCB4CpnMShSz-MqBxPaeQkskd3Fv0pdh0LRil6oK2J52b_ioBK4VUD6X5r-nScXtkGdUS_pA8gYJTaKZhhxJzKe8GqXC_DQwSCeV5cYsV3rfiPEvMz6RXW5Y7tB4/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-08%20at%209.41.36%20AM.png" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Labeled Martha Washington bag screenshot from Milady's.com.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4mZosVXCtdU-sNYfCii4TS8UWEhGautDzyLFOFC3KquZBYzNj8qamc8vl1yC0tiyFda7t0DHw9l0CReb2FEvHypYqBG87PhWOvROLjQTi1OETDj6RiLAkfdJEjTo6opYdKV7IMjsuT0K0irHKaRB1MHb1vxV3FwTQV6UYAqcpGjyIp-bHHYwpZWVsPI/s406/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-08%20at%209.42.00%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="364" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4mZosVXCtdU-sNYfCii4TS8UWEhGautDzyLFOFC3KquZBYzNj8qamc8vl1yC0tiyFda7t0DHw9l0CReb2FEvHypYqBG87PhWOvROLjQTi1OETDj6RiLAkfdJEjTo6opYdKV7IMjsuT0K0irHKaRB1MHb1vxV3FwTQV6UYAqcpGjyIp-bHHYwpZWVsPI/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-08%20at%209.42.00%20AM.png" width="287" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closeup of label.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/groton-times/134852676/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_parent"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=134852676&width=700&height=292&ts=1607535806" alt="" style="max-width:100%;"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong></strong> 06 May 1932, Fri <em>Groton Times (Groton, Vermont)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-71438880472653890752024-03-21T12:36:00.005-07:002024-03-21T12:36:00.142-07:00Large Size Tapestry and Vinyl Bag<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZHy0TOdKGcAfuJVeklz3tgZREFDac0tDFDYSBit1AOJnjaTrVTJGOQEpLTRUSI6-gv5JLLLkWAaxH9rUEmUZ8TVZ5kcjtKWZjZZFl0L1jrrs89U-Y12Y9O2lnlCPinotoFYT1KPg1JLOevpiLkhVFCAtS5PlE6fPw54ns1EWuC0OyQoSK71_x7yy9rw/s3004/so%20-%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3004" data-original-width="2918" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZHy0TOdKGcAfuJVeklz3tgZREFDac0tDFDYSBit1AOJnjaTrVTJGOQEpLTRUSI6-gv5JLLLkWAaxH9rUEmUZ8TVZ5kcjtKWZjZZFl0L1jrrs89U-Y12Y9O2lnlCPinotoFYT1KPg1JLOevpiLkhVFCAtS5PlE6fPw54ns1EWuC0OyQoSK71_x7yy9rw/w428-h441/so%20-%201.jpeg" width="428" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-89078789678031568952024-03-17T12:31:00.017-07:002024-03-17T12:31:00.190-07:00Unmarked Likely Wiesner of Miami Clear Acrylic Bag with Amber and Clear Rhinestones<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzAtdNdCMu21dfs7tQ3Bn6aMxOk-Yp1a4Z2Ar5y2vQOEiaNPbfNg-C4_9LLYAw37EE1ydMdNNZDqrMTqXRQzj01hkh0czunAUKcwbOlAioxIBtLhtAEK_wRXaHgN3iBibVvZSYrRRY4hci2McigbFQkOgATNdL2YL2ZHVrdxTRg8nUJJih48SUpHhezk/s2861/so%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2040" data-original-width="2861" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzAtdNdCMu21dfs7tQ3Bn6aMxOk-Yp1a4Z2Ar5y2vQOEiaNPbfNg-C4_9LLYAw37EE1ydMdNNZDqrMTqXRQzj01hkh0czunAUKcwbOlAioxIBtLhtAEK_wRXaHgN3iBibVvZSYrRRY4hci2McigbFQkOgATNdL2YL2ZHVrdxTRg8nUJJih48SUpHhezk/w426-h303/so%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN73jZ5krIU0mb7NILM2Hbsgdo6OkNYdIaR389QulTOcoDgN1vZjXWnAx849EwKlKzSq_HiWHrhj53yueiGhP7UCGdb3nxq6JPHkFjv7B0rkcgP1niLlw1MP5FQdkh9oGcOi0pQIofoyHKKfa5U7WsprMvdwdzFdrnXP5wqxnsKf5WvlAENfsObyTgOs/s2531/so%20-%201%20(2).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="2531" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN73jZ5krIU0mb7NILM2Hbsgdo6OkNYdIaR389QulTOcoDgN1vZjXWnAx849EwKlKzSq_HiWHrhj53yueiGhP7UCGdb3nxq6JPHkFjv7B0rkcgP1niLlw1MP5FQdkh9oGcOi0pQIofoyHKKfa5U7WsprMvdwdzFdrnXP5wqxnsKf5WvlAENfsObyTgOs/w401-h297/so%20-%201%20(2).jpeg" width="401" /></a></div><br />Acrylic bag, missing its label, but more than likely a Wiesner of Miami handbag, based on other labeled examples found online made in a similar design, with the same handle and clasp. Read more about Wiesner of Miami, with input from the daughter of the company's founders, <a href="https://vintagepursegallery.blogspot.com/2020/07/special-post-wiesner-of-miami.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-65197245467334466052024-03-14T12:27:00.008-07:002024-03-14T12:27:00.125-07:00Justin Mari-Jane Casual Pebbled Leather Bag<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEkSMUbWzXyk9AVUGPSY_wf6KG0zBiCW1S6whsxsEYPEj63qel_cMGU-29vjlT2GsoRUhGtciv6UkAFt3DmBLEurJgGTklvtH1zyDblvhf2OQgM-RWAewnscLPhkHZT2aOIjPyxoYna-PNRTd7hu6RgAMdq1RMNXQT6UqbaKuRTYS8nHAy6CLAd9xO4I/s2562/so%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2558" data-original-width="2562" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEkSMUbWzXyk9AVUGPSY_wf6KG0zBiCW1S6whsxsEYPEj63qel_cMGU-29vjlT2GsoRUhGtciv6UkAFt3DmBLEurJgGTklvtH1zyDblvhf2OQgM-RWAewnscLPhkHZT2aOIjPyxoYna-PNRTd7hu6RgAMdq1RMNXQT6UqbaKuRTYS8nHAy6CLAd9xO4I/w390-h390/so%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" width="390" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtS5dgpJZdqIcAOpeQGVTXmrDTohdMzJN3lL2Cii0tnbgAzWgLRflH1rEkZNCydGEAcAlez_VuMfH2tKFZtFA47iqymb3B-HVM2jh1mUyKbvCnmAqPxLhXXwiCY-DxQSDwm5eZQu3hNA5puoMNgNXbf3G1StFgPIEXiFbQDqqALOIBPnTA99VWlCxAV4/s1391/so%20-%201%20(4).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1174" data-original-width="1391" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtS5dgpJZdqIcAOpeQGVTXmrDTohdMzJN3lL2Cii0tnbgAzWgLRflH1rEkZNCydGEAcAlez_VuMfH2tKFZtFA47iqymb3B-HVM2jh1mUyKbvCnmAqPxLhXXwiCY-DxQSDwm5eZQu3hNA5puoMNgNXbf3G1StFgPIEXiFbQDqqALOIBPnTA99VWlCxAV4/s320/so%20-%201%20(4).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-reporter/134621816/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_parent"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=134621816&width=700&height=2297&ts=1607535806" alt="" style="max-width:100%;"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong></strong> 22 Sep 1966, Thu <em>The Daily Reporter (Dover, Ohio)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-41126387005501998212024-03-09T00:00:00.168-07:002024-03-09T12:26:31.158-07:00SPECIAL POST: What Do You Call It? A Modern Historical View of Handbag Terminology<p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbj6BMOD9T-YK3ZLszroqdwzpMPKXZTgXiBWAj4B7n_eqx5ckqVOrMD2u8YzXhhyunkhSsfjntHg9UA5lIpibxahkMTK3_zgfHDn44dxaoaJmBCp6UDlkW3pNd6Ndqly4mEMxyIvbtExVmCdEbzo3UsyFIBXduL0BRbOUKwEhZfgsNJ-22_5byjzDVSQ/s3705/pp%20-%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3705" data-original-width="2426" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbj6BMOD9T-YK3ZLszroqdwzpMPKXZTgXiBWAj4B7n_eqx5ckqVOrMD2u8YzXhhyunkhSsfjntHg9UA5lIpibxahkMTK3_zgfHDn44dxaoaJmBCp6UDlkW3pNd6Ndqly4mEMxyIvbtExVmCdEbzo3UsyFIBXduL0BRbOUKwEhZfgsNJ-22_5byjzDVSQ/w291-h444/pp%20-%201.jpeg" width="291" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Purse, pocketbook, or handbag? Bucket, box, or top handle? What do YOU call it?</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>What Do <i>You</i> Call It? </b><b>A Modern Historical View of Handbag Terminology</b></p><p>What do you call that in which you carry your credit cards, makeup, and cell phone? Is it a handbag, bag, purse, or pocketbook? The Vintage Purse Museum is here to assure you that there is no right or wrong. </p><p>First, we wish to clarify the use of “modern historical view” in the caption of this article. While it sounds like an oxymoron, we’re focusing on more recent vocabulary—the last 100 years—rather than the origins of the word “purse” and its synonyms. (One online definition says “purse” comes from the ancient Greek “bursa,” meaning hide or leather, but we're not going that far back.)</p><p>The Vintage Purse Museum has been gently—and sometimes not so gently—corrected due to “purse” being contained in our name, as well as our use of it in our social media. We tend toward "handbag" in our posts, but we do use it interchangeably with "purse." However, we've been told that “handbag” is the proper word for it.</p><p>Well, yes… and no.</p><p>We’ve learned from extensive research of various handbag makers, and our study of bag facts and histories, that the words “handbag” and “bag” are the preferred formal descriptions of this product. That is, those in the handbag industry most often used (and still use) the marketing term “handbag,” which is reflected in their advertising. The second most used word is “bag.”</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7Z_VUT9CVjxY_04zt6rh6xyDEOaI7OMI2UHVKIEVZjBHxeSJnfewrNFKMYpClZOXXeL8UYIDObNiDhrAvnA2hGsXKgEsWItjP4jqUiiXP2hG5pW8zR-YoH8SGsZ_Vzbx-0sbujPR2REaL5kXK0uyhMDLJiPUem3b7wt2M-CXvC31e4Md95R4GP9GZxY/s6212/San_Mateo_Times_Wed__Aug_20__1952_.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6212" data-original-width="4291" height="453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7Z_VUT9CVjxY_04zt6rh6xyDEOaI7OMI2UHVKIEVZjBHxeSJnfewrNFKMYpClZOXXeL8UYIDObNiDhrAvnA2hGsXKgEsWItjP4jqUiiXP2hG5pW8zR-YoH8SGsZ_Vzbx-0sbujPR2REaL5kXK0uyhMDLJiPUem3b7wt2M-CXvC31e4Md95R4GP9GZxY/w313-h453/San_Mateo_Times_Wed__Aug_20__1952_.jpg" width="313" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1952 newspaper ad that clearly states the preferred marketing term... over and over. 😁 Ad clipped via subscription to Newspapers.com.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The word “purse” is used much less often in advertising as a descriptor of a handbag. In midcentury newspaper ads, “purse” is generally used to describe children’s purses or coin purses. It also has other meanings. If you type “purse” in the keyword search box of an online newspaper archive, with date parameters of 1900-1980, it will frequently appear as a term for a horse racing prize.</p><p>As to its use in The Vintage Purse Museum’s name, we are curators of an extensive real-life collection of handbags and purse-related accessories and ephemera, privately stored in Arizona, United States (and viewable globally online). Here in the US, “purse” is arguably the most commonly used synonym for “handbag.” "Purse" is also the best keyword to use while searching for them online to purchase. Those who’ve corrected us most often are people from Europe (in particular, the UK), where the word “handbag” is primarily used. One person told us that the word “purse” was, in their country, slang for genitalia. (Hey, we’re only relating what we were told!)</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrrbLPq04652tRbQiMe8fbnzr7fUaen4HTlfJ5iHPZasqvtep7eZuNs4H5TxNN1YUy0wfC4BQBTIJjG4OF9Nq3uIXJkoK_iONpB_1-85nQgl9bksC74KaKzETLDS9Gbpo2fTZlX_m3UDRFVbJtRG2sxSLXqh_ngwVOVJK7g0s6Dd0byKQkfdL_uSpoDw/s4626/Cambridge_Daily_News_Thu__Aug_19__1915_.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2945" data-original-width="4626" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrrbLPq04652tRbQiMe8fbnzr7fUaen4HTlfJ5iHPZasqvtep7eZuNs4H5TxNN1YUy0wfC4BQBTIJjG4OF9Nq3uIXJkoK_iONpB_1-85nQgl9bksC74KaKzETLDS9Gbpo2fTZlX_m3UDRFVbJtRG2sxSLXqh_ngwVOVJK7g0s6Dd0byKQkfdL_uSpoDw/s320/Cambridge_Daily_News_Thu__Aug_19__1915_.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1915 Cambridge, England newspaper article that uses the words "handbags" and "purses." Clipped via subscription to Newspapers.com.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>When we’ve interviewed vintage bag makers and their relatives, “handbag” is the upscale term they use to describe their product. But despite industry marketing, geographical location, or distaste for its usage, the word “purse” is a proper and correct synonym for “handbag.”</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaDWOwmpxMgwe_oo6y8jQ8L0zykhTw-N-i3q9tYbGrBbvYztV3kYGIcH179l_b7-nAfnqJwIWEYAC1_2M7jASeLlmsF74dR0qol5utBzti9D-Wj3CVB-fg4Qh8H0ltBd6M4A0NR7Qm3a8hjkNzVdStBU_8-_iSCTaH399E0Wn9bF0YU_vkry79YWiskQ/s4267/The_Spokesman_Review_Sun__Feb_8__1976_.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4267" data-original-width="4216" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaDWOwmpxMgwe_oo6y8jQ8L0zykhTw-N-i3q9tYbGrBbvYztV3kYGIcH179l_b7-nAfnqJwIWEYAC1_2M7jASeLlmsF74dR0qol5utBzti9D-Wj3CVB-fg4Qh8H0ltBd6M4A0NR7Qm3a8hjkNzVdStBU_8-_iSCTaH399E0Wn9bF0YU_vkry79YWiskQ/s320/The_Spokesman_Review_Sun__Feb_8__1976_.jpg" width="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1976 photo of a Texas (US) woman who was reunited with the purse she lost ten years earlier. Clipped via subscription to Newspapers.com.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The colloquial American term “pocketbook” is perhaps even more controversial than “purse.” For instance, your midwestern great aunt may have referred to her everyday handbag as a “pocketbook,” but its meaning can also be wallet or billfold or a smaller purse that’s more portable than a traditional full-sized handbag. Is your auntie or other relative or friend misspeaking when they call any of these things a “pocketbook?” No. Even the history of this word proves that there is no right or wrong. For example, in the 1920s-1950s there was a US-based “Pocketbook Workers Union” for handbag factory employees. Also, a number of handbag manufacturers’ locations were called “pocketbook factories” in newspaper articles of the day.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0rzdkigbAIjoIOtVsukhsGobetdWBD5S0cDpiGWB3HUUahdH8o6E22IPJyNQc6QG05xph_QgIHTED0FBohTgsYvcWSggx4-nkd05OYEJMifzRSruGuHdPwo5flYSMNtXxoqTeXT6qe_kuM7FIemr_oCbk2SuZrF6FBIi-IwulyDhH11lspOObp8BxfA/s4578/The_Jersey_Journal_and_Jersey_Observer_Wed__Jan_12__1955_.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="4578" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0rzdkigbAIjoIOtVsukhsGobetdWBD5S0cDpiGWB3HUUahdH8o6E22IPJyNQc6QG05xph_QgIHTED0FBohTgsYvcWSggx4-nkd05OYEJMifzRSruGuHdPwo5flYSMNtXxoqTeXT6qe_kuM7FIemr_oCbk2SuZrF6FBIi-IwulyDhH11lspOObp8BxfA/w397-h102/The_Jersey_Journal_and_Jersey_Observer_Wed__Jan_12__1955_.jpg" width="397" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1955 newspaper headline that uses the words "pocketbook factory" to describe a handbag manufacturing facility. Clipped via subscription to Newspapers.com.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Now that we’ve explained the primary descriptors of the receptacle that pretty much holds the key to (and other accoutrements of) your daily life, here is a partial list of common handbag styles with simple definitions and related facts. Not every style name is listed. Also, please keep in mind that these are subject to interpretation by handbag makers, online sellers, and consumers. There are also crossover of terms, some of which we've noted below.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Handbag Styles and Definitions (A Partial Alphabetical List)</b></p><p>Back Strap – This is a handbag, usually a small one, that has a strap across the back rather than at the top. It is often referred to today as a “dance” strap because one could slide one’s hand beneath it to wear while dancing with a gentleman. Meaning a lady could hold the bag while simultaneously positioning her hand across her dance partner’s back. However, we have found no vintage advertisements that call this a “dance strap.” It is also sometimes mistakenly called a “belt purse,” because people assume the strap is fastened to the back so that the bag can be worn on one’s belt. While this is an entirely possible use of it, and there were belt bags produced in the midcentury, the great majority of back strap bags are not meant to be used as belt bags. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbZZl7DjpzZHN9vnVsDbybjnf0k-4YXQFcPqzrADKv5M4OZQIQxc7qf4HbGpB_Xoi5FQ1VYJRp82EHq4-sI6wEkrIVdn5VTbdx4mnbXU7SAmtPH66MCGgoF8c-fnzmWvv_mOz6GqSdtECNEE3J0CTqnLcHsux514bP4bfpEpFmSijk6UJEfv1_JmZ1WA/s1600/gr%20-%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="1600" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbZZl7DjpzZHN9vnVsDbybjnf0k-4YXQFcPqzrADKv5M4OZQIQxc7qf4HbGpB_Xoi5FQ1VYJRp82EHq4-sI6wEkrIVdn5VTbdx4mnbXU7SAmtPH66MCGgoF8c-fnzmWvv_mOz6GqSdtECNEE3J0CTqnLcHsux514bP4bfpEpFmSijk6UJEfv1_JmZ1WA/w359-h271/gr%20-%201.jpg" width="359" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1930s Graceline moire bag with back strap, front view. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3AvQnBlwFU2hinQIG0hPNGIU7rJzDg71Lr-AV-oXo7gxQa5qFlTA_wo77dlG9M97VDowApl6laMKRnzvhKdvwHiOAkw0jvw-01Kq4QtoqXqfgISsG7FWMDau17HXi5_Dn4npg7BJqzmlTaTT_irRbyKyKkp_Lg5vwWT4VilsSMVdrdYzyE2kEDWUDD0/s1600/gr%20-%201%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="1600" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3AvQnBlwFU2hinQIG0hPNGIU7rJzDg71Lr-AV-oXo7gxQa5qFlTA_wo77dlG9M97VDowApl6laMKRnzvhKdvwHiOAkw0jvw-01Kq4QtoqXqfgISsG7FWMDau17HXi5_Dn4npg7BJqzmlTaTT_irRbyKyKkp_Lg5vwWT4VilsSMVdrdYzyE2kEDWUDD0/w363-h252/gr%20-%201%20(1).jpg" width="363" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1930s Graceline moire bag with back strap, back view. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Barrel – A handbag that is made in a cylindrical shape with straps generally attached to the widest (horizontal) part, although sometimes the strap is attached to the (vertical) top portion.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNoxRI7-TOnf2RxmfD4FElHS_6xToCQtqU8pA2ch9t5wKlcO5s9N1MG3865LX9BLG9YvvDEvOtizyDPvzK3XxL-MpBn4moFRpmrKS2twiU613RUffTb-1_Up7yauoS3HyDC_sOk2hR-s1krTTi62LN4uAfNgIFZ4uhVocy_HAG2GN8BhO1pMjhswn1J4/s1473/ty%20-%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="1473" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNoxRI7-TOnf2RxmfD4FElHS_6xToCQtqU8pA2ch9t5wKlcO5s9N1MG3865LX9BLG9YvvDEvOtizyDPvzK3XxL-MpBn4moFRpmrKS2twiU613RUffTb-1_Up7yauoS3HyDC_sOk2hR-s1krTTi62LN4uAfNgIFZ4uhVocy_HAG2GN8BhO1pMjhswn1J4/w445-h410/ty%20-%201.jpg" width="445" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1950s barrel-shaped tapestry and metal bag by <a href="https://vintagepursegallery.blogspot.com/2021/10/special-post-tyrolean-handbags-with.html " target="_blank">Tyrolean</a>. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZr-LWIVjOycF8-54dDhVdxZA8XnhwIjJDkxbLqVkfRG3kZn-WTHTRSiFcbnKG07MsseCiuJzLp8Zrq4kvtjFm_UZeCtixe30ba2trNiFalLISV3XWathPreGVSHtRxGAxWi1G-Na-I1obJEijjnCfsmxMjCy__T_mcPgMSx7sHtLFw_TVoi62jYEa5o/s589/ty%20-%201%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="309" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZr-LWIVjOycF8-54dDhVdxZA8XnhwIjJDkxbLqVkfRG3kZn-WTHTRSiFcbnKG07MsseCiuJzLp8Zrq4kvtjFm_UZeCtixe30ba2trNiFalLISV3XWathPreGVSHtRxGAxWi1G-Na-I1obJEijjnCfsmxMjCy__T_mcPgMSx7sHtLFw_TVoi62jYEa5o/w283-h538/ty%20-%201%20(7).jpg" width="283" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barrel bag by Tyrolean with straps at the top. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>Billfold – A thin folding case, usually made of leather, vinyl or a similar material, for paper money, identification and credit cards. It can have compartments, and it is often used interchangeably with the word “wallet.”</p><p>Box Bag – This refers to the shape of a bag, and there are many that can be considered box-style, with a variety of dimensions and handle types. The box is generally rectangular (or “cuboid”), or it can be “treasure chest” style, with a rounded top. The concept of a box bag is very much in the eye of the beholder.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="1080" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwqIfnGf6dJIWJaLGsIgtViOTFeldIEcukhtbYtuVBt2XPsX08VddsfHwwy-sYqyNGuOgwILvIywttPAi5uZrOZy1VSGFMwTyz_5lpwxyF5gPE6tZVREP_SNBeHKMkasuysMYLjKNIYtamb-MqBuKjCm8DuOlsDayjdaoiNa8qm_bT7093oXSfl9elbU/w357-h385/thumbnail-1.jpg" width="357" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1960s-1970s wooden box bag by Madge. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoN-doj6LaavhYei-1JPdKE1d_-2BzNwNuIuxseO4JMLLq4ZwqDqFNU9_M39ocKPGTCa1er165MVoml1fSmDHO4Bq9aGHIFMdKRPKduFazV42W-jR-iiBaTdPerGxSsR_euvLK2jJ_L2U-6qUMEmaA_T6rSscekkIlto98sza_QYAFVOPikT1sL6Zu3vI/s1080/thumbnail-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoN-doj6LaavhYei-1JPdKE1d_-2BzNwNuIuxseO4JMLLq4ZwqDqFNU9_M39ocKPGTCa1er165MVoml1fSmDHO4Bq9aGHIFMdKRPKduFazV42W-jR-iiBaTdPerGxSsR_euvLK2jJ_L2U-6qUMEmaA_T6rSscekkIlto98sza_QYAFVOPikT1sL6Zu3vI/w332-h443/thumbnail-2.jpg" width="332" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior of the box bag above.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bracelet Handle – The handle of this bag looks like somewhat like a bracelet, round for the most part, then slightly elongated where it’s affixed to the top of the handbag. Sometimes a bracelet handle has faux stones or gems. Other bracelet handles are completely round, and attached to the bag with fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOqO58Tkxg04btz_EVaF9wZ-v2Wlh-TN2kl1V6MeFFsMqq8f6jqK9ts7M5NpVOBt4AHM2MILnHC0DS3Yc9V-lsgc_kXZVzUK0gPBqbhFyKL4cUU42jJ8Q6HYJhp_1D8Ydm80z4vrCpvJTrFtkYSDCMWpwXfZY8PuK3G1pZGYXA5ReJG3XVCI72P7-I0fU" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1237" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOqO58Tkxg04btz_EVaF9wZ-v2Wlh-TN2kl1V6MeFFsMqq8f6jqK9ts7M5NpVOBt4AHM2MILnHC0DS3Yc9V-lsgc_kXZVzUK0gPBqbhFyKL4cUU42jJ8Q6HYJhp_1D8Ydm80z4vrCpvJTrFtkYSDCMWpwXfZY8PuK3G1pZGYXA5ReJG3XVCI72P7-I0fU=w269-h347" width="269" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1960s bracelet handle "Old Masters" silk front handbag by Faye Mell. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="285" data-original-width="400" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMGjAwmD5cE1Aswd3mBM-jG28-SKYu88XBAdg4KuXm0s7cqiiLPP1Vax1QE_OaWkISBQOLFTLXJrecP44Ts4TJ7vHTC_0ySy7BmX2Yw-7DKoC5B_Cp5LTKTtQb6mjhi3epFu52g1yMJ_9QDuqjDnFobliA9RKNw0qSJfPsG0unUJUasyldazdoQsz2vWI" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closeup of the bracelet handle of the bag above.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>Bucket – This is another term that is subject to interpretation, but usually refers to the shape of the main part of the handbag. It can be any size, with closures ranging from drawstring to zipper. "Bucket" can be used interchangeably with the “feed bag” style, or even a "tote" in some circumstances.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9QKiB2r9fa9-wnEUkco0nHsmUL0GJWtW5s0FiSaQ_wkJ-4fokotJyxJypbfneX-o6rwDpIPpl8lh6k8i6cVjA4tQ-RbYferNn2X7KTdfvRBqkBp9hwgNR12mT-i249Y-2cxWQ4VO19J_imXsqfbBo-zH1qnn2To_f-_jcAlTr4g4-P5KD7WzLk4V1HOM" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1051" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9QKiB2r9fa9-wnEUkco0nHsmUL0GJWtW5s0FiSaQ_wkJ-4fokotJyxJypbfneX-o6rwDpIPpl8lh6k8i6cVjA4tQ-RbYferNn2X7KTdfvRBqkBp9hwgNR12mT-i249Y-2cxWQ4VO19J_imXsqfbBo-zH1qnn2To_f-_jcAlTr4g4-P5KD7WzLk4V1HOM=w244-h371" width="244" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enid Collins of Texas 1970s bucket-shaped denim bag with poodle motif. We've also seen this style referred to as a "feed bag." From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Carryall - Sometimes known as a "fitted kit" due to its accessories such as a mirror, comb, lipstick case and/or other small items, this is usually a small-size evening bag, and can be made of fabric and/or metal. Not all carryalls have handles. This term was also used to describe completely unrelated styles of handbags in some midcentury advertising, which only adds to the confusion.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0YLCPzdLh_q9xABY34kdqz3KVFcaABwo5CV05aITsOYv7eCHW-sEN3FBZ1OA9OmJWXfbtnqVLaRPDFygMMP1HrBCL3TUtYr3cpFSDto5F3ulKLFsN8LieC0i78EUj-no31EjAtcMdjLyO8lCJsXi9sBfPX_1rqhnf8BajG-hjbz3AycKj6ejh4ABDrc/s500/m%20-%201%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="499" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0YLCPzdLh_q9xABY34kdqz3KVFcaABwo5CV05aITsOYv7eCHW-sEN3FBZ1OA9OmJWXfbtnqVLaRPDFygMMP1HrBCL3TUtYr3cpFSDto5F3ulKLFsN8LieC0i78EUj-no31EjAtcMdjLyO8lCJsXi9sBfPX_1rqhnf8BajG-hjbz3AycKj6ejh4ABDrc/w382-h383/m%20-%201%20(4).jpg" width="382" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1950s Lin-Bren brocade carryall with comb and powder compact. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Clutch – A clutch bag is usually small- to medium-sized (although there was a 1940s trend of enormous clutch bags) and meant to be held at the top by one’s hand or under one’s arm. Sometimes this was called the “under arm” style. Some clutches have a hidden “convertible” fabric or chain strap that folds or tucks inside. We've seen online sellers mistakenly refer to a bag with a top handle as a “clutch,” presumably because one would "clutch" that portion of the purse in one's hand. While technically correct from an anatomical standpoint, a bag with a fixed handle is not a clutch bag.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHt0nkrS31sgvonFrR1l1QC_xYVxTgnz_ZCcIhal9YhTe8ElGEqUXPdtpAYxFGkI3YPXk47rx6EIAd6GbSSphjsJn867zrf4rqTfDUNg4kAX26uxkszxJCts9sm3FXvF0G-wBiCSLM6LvLL10VhrVe0fCBJLUX_zejXmH5srrdyFIZ6HCUCht2X7uGHg/s1600/40spursephoto1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1154" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHt0nkrS31sgvonFrR1l1QC_xYVxTgnz_ZCcIhal9YhTe8ElGEqUXPdtpAYxFGkI3YPXk47rx6EIAd6GbSSphjsJn867zrf4rqTfDUNg4kAX26uxkszxJCts9sm3FXvF0G-wBiCSLM6LvLL10VhrVe0fCBJLUX_zejXmH5srrdyFIZ6HCUCht2X7uGHg/w341-h472/40spursephoto1.jpg" width="341" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original 1940s photo of woman carrying large-size "under arm" clutch bag. From the collection of The Vintage Purse museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Coin Purse – A coin purse can be virtually any shape, with a clasp or zipper, but is usually small, and meant to carry coins and, sometimes, folded paper money.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUr8ePfe3lmIXD0TasLrrEAjMsiKagPAnfokTwx7nXjw_f4YFMvZbTD0EjJyzGCsShWNJjP0doBUoHz0v5O14buKqvcipUiNqD9vZxBLTZjif1FeucUPcnAL_5-ppNtHfxT1g-AWjFZRV6sb1D_H9e-dd-meX5K4rqF2hdNh3-9ewdEtK1TeLB7J45Oo/s2048/bl%20-%201%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1559" data-original-width="2048" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUr8ePfe3lmIXD0TasLrrEAjMsiKagPAnfokTwx7nXjw_f4YFMvZbTD0EjJyzGCsShWNJjP0doBUoHz0v5O14buKqvcipUiNqD9vZxBLTZjif1FeucUPcnAL_5-ppNtHfxT1g-AWjFZRV6sb1D_H9e-dd-meX5K4rqF2hdNh3-9ewdEtK1TeLB7J45Oo/w382-h291/bl%20-%201%20(1).jpg" width="382" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Circa 1956 cabretta leather pale blue coin purse with unusual side clasp by Koret. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Crossbody – This is a purse with a long strap that a person can wear over the shoulder and diagonally across their chest, making it hands-free. The purse portion can be virtually any shape.</p><p>Doctor’s Bag – This handbag is shaped similarly to the traditional home-visiting doctor’s bag of ye olden days. It is usually a much more fashionable version, not as large, and made of softer leather rather than the durable pebbled leather of kindly old Dr. Smith's bag of surgical supplies.</p><p>Drawstring – The drawstring bag has a closure made of string, yarn or fabric, placed either externally or internally, that pulls it shut from the outside. The bag itself is usually rounded, cylindrical, or pouch-shaped. Some bucket and feed bag styles have a drawstring.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwmpEkEmF2JVuhCiP7RUW0CuX44sieEL7cPBPsh58vg_ACg7APxc7E3M9NQbjiTxGEgLJFUN4A3nFK-wbPY1KhDjU0vdZMUifwVXD0KpbqFSZ7GbTaEvi22gdE28rxd6XBBNaQEydeA0Bvu3N5WV7n-i5my0oOBMSUgDPIj7hXnGjjwkbu-_pjCQOaGA/s400/j%20-%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="400" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwmpEkEmF2JVuhCiP7RUW0CuX44sieEL7cPBPsh58vg_ACg7APxc7E3M9NQbjiTxGEgLJFUN4A3nFK-wbPY1KhDjU0vdZMUifwVXD0KpbqFSZ7GbTaEvi22gdE28rxd6XBBNaQEydeA0Bvu3N5WV7n-i5my0oOBMSUgDPIj7hXnGjjwkbu-_pjCQOaGA/s320/j%20-%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1950s Jo Hagewood loomed drawstring bag. From the collection of The vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Envelope – Most commonly found as a clutch-style, although some have straps, the envelope is traditionally rectangular, with a triangular flap as its closure. Sometimes the flap can be straight across, a rectangle on a rectangle.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXoPoCO98Jvle03SjzVTac6ejm43-nNlUkvMgZjxYi9CP-en3vmtkR5tIJlEPh_6wN7w4WYbDf82h8sNUXCpj9cAzc3H7htmnmbhuOnjrg72XDMZWDc_Ob5BRDCHD23ZqxjVleyA50HDnffvHK99of89rd7lCraAeA0mPY9zYyafmHpnt4pob5MmzIfrA/s400/magid%20-%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="400" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXoPoCO98Jvle03SjzVTac6ejm43-nNlUkvMgZjxYi9CP-en3vmtkR5tIJlEPh_6wN7w4WYbDf82h8sNUXCpj9cAzc3H7htmnmbhuOnjrg72XDMZWDc_Ob5BRDCHD23ZqxjVleyA50HDnffvHK99of89rd7lCraAeA0mPY9zYyafmHpnt4pob5MmzIfrA/w423-h251/magid%20-%201.jpg" width="423" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1960-1970s Magid sequined envelope-style clutch. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Feed Bag – This type of purse looks very much like a horse’s rounded, oblong feed bag, but usually has a closure such as a zipper or snap. "Feed bag" style is often used interchangeably with “bucket bag.”</p><p>Hobo – A hobo is a shoulder bag with a strap that usually goes from the shoulder down to approximately the wearer’s torso, with a bag that is somewhat loose and roomy.</p><p>Messenger – This is a relatively modern creation, with a bag that is large and squared off in shape, and a strap handle that is often adjustable. It can resemble a child’s vintage book bag.</p><p>Pannier – A term that is no longer used to describe handbags, the pannier is a single strap usually connected at the top center of the handbag, and meant to be worn over the wrist.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLzUwGON55MXeeSQyfOjMQott2ZWESe9dMVGCY-f-wa4Pd7Bxw-n02NYET7TKnFP7hF_Pa6wS4Qj8KF98n-CVXaqL8qrIfonaQlcfgADGZsrZGoB-LiQ9q2Rltkf2Yg51T-XAyVr9gl58oX3e_pWy0emnfjrjYulKHp3UG7EpEoALx2QXiV0Kbvd_sQ4/s640/20210224_121328.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLzUwGON55MXeeSQyfOjMQott2ZWESe9dMVGCY-f-wa4Pd7Bxw-n02NYET7TKnFP7hF_Pa6wS4Qj8KF98n-CVXaqL8qrIfonaQlcfgADGZsrZGoB-LiQ9q2Rltkf2Yg51T-XAyVr9gl58oX3e_pWy0emnfjrjYulKHp3UG7EpEoALx2QXiV0Kbvd_sQ4/w323-h431/20210224_121328.jpg" width="323" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brown satin evening bag, no maker label, with pannier handle. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Saddle Bag – Another equine term, the saddle bag mimics traditional cowboy paraphernalia, and is flat on top, rounded at the bottom, generally has a shoulder strap. There are also literal "saddle" bags, a miniature interpretation of a <a href="https://vintagepursegallery.blogspot.com/2018/04/tooled-leather-saddle-purse.html?q=saddle" target="_blank">horse's saddle</a>.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2qeMwrmpb4vkgIRMuUIUote85fEqUsTceSyX3kC_phzjyp4IWY5QFMcqlHIXtl0cC98AgMbrwqWp-EGUJUWISUouvxykqnnLMLCStlWSJSfFFsXoZYs3D8T3HIdbmmD0t3RZOTScuy0aXGKl_2WfStp-NsdVXSCBjvPJapDCWzmBa8LXauGXK_lSJWU/s1600/tapleather1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1345" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2qeMwrmpb4vkgIRMuUIUote85fEqUsTceSyX3kC_phzjyp4IWY5QFMcqlHIXtl0cC98AgMbrwqWp-EGUJUWISUouvxykqnnLMLCStlWSJSfFFsXoZYs3D8T3HIdbmmD0t3RZOTScuy0aXGKl_2WfStp-NsdVXSCBjvPJapDCWzmBa8LXauGXK_lSJWU/w334-h397/tapleather1.jpg" width="334" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tooled leather and fabric saddle bag-style purse with shoulder strap, 1960s-1970s. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum. </td></tr></tbody></table><p>Satchel – This is a rather tricky term, with multiple meanings depending on maker. It could look like a smaller version of luggage, a messenger-style bag, or even a zippered tote, often possessing a short handle as well as a shoulder strap.</p><p>Shoulder Bag – A handbag with a strap that allows for comfortably carrying it over one’s shoulder. Some shoulder bags are crossbodies.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEweJiq8Pp1nwJqmH1LRkqWQ6GD_rEHeepo9eP365cTtjw6IeG92GA4rc3n7JozscSIUBhb3HvLDc1JS2GBmLTSR29mup9gV7WF-dSjY_iIXITTtFCD29CRe3gM7tSEwOYvlt9_nFethm9PX8w8JVTuRs1WHuMpHkapTvveEcY2OiE1hm8e-1xjQ0IscU/s394/sa%20-%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="365" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEweJiq8Pp1nwJqmH1LRkqWQ6GD_rEHeepo9eP365cTtjw6IeG92GA4rc3n7JozscSIUBhb3HvLDc1JS2GBmLTSR29mup9gV7WF-dSjY_iIXITTtFCD29CRe3gM7tSEwOYvlt9_nFethm9PX8w8JVTuRs1WHuMpHkapTvveEcY2OiE1hm8e-1xjQ0IscU/w353-h382/sa%20-%201.jpg" width="353" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1970s-1980s red suede shoulder bag by Safi. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Swagger – An older term, which we rarely see nowadays, a swagger bag was usually leather, small to medium in size, and with a top handle or handles. We found ads for swagger bags from the early 1900s to the 1980s.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdWB4bKltEbB2IOGROfwmehOs7eOJ-Mem0943yMmUNs6lY17f5xG_n6C2483i4TwyBbc_R8U2nTj4O-A4sloJvEiCEgA3I5if1-HgsUUlgeKp22AOyZ8BGeFuYCmJa5iUrfM_rckLavmMsMzpdjgClsu2IIKv0eASIo5QEH1VFXKFtnwQsvGRpjotCGE/s4944/Los_Angeles_Evening_Express_Tue__Jan_25__1921_.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4877" data-original-width="4944" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdWB4bKltEbB2IOGROfwmehOs7eOJ-Mem0943yMmUNs6lY17f5xG_n6C2483i4TwyBbc_R8U2nTj4O-A4sloJvEiCEgA3I5if1-HgsUUlgeKp22AOyZ8BGeFuYCmJa5iUrfM_rckLavmMsMzpdjgClsu2IIKv0eASIo5QEH1VFXKFtnwQsvGRpjotCGE/s320/Los_Angeles_Evening_Express_Tue__Jan_25__1921_.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1921 newspaper ad for "swagger bags." Clipped via subscription to Newspapers.com</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>Top handle – Pretty much what it sounds like, a top handle handbag can be made of any type of fabric, with a handle situated widthwise at the top portion of the bag.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XH_7j3Dv249z6Zrt40Peu55r12Iz157AC_M6M3M23NOa5vwk4GZLn0DoRdn_plH8WbKFb6kYRoIl5dOeYJMbDWnhZ2oF-WXGdQ6LTBpv5ow6vpP5ZSuq2cTIgXbZ8Ex1BiWzS4AUUOwY9meukjUqcDyc-02yNDzQmK9vJ7YWbHH303KMcFLaGN8yROI/s4535/The_Tennessean_Sun__Dec_8__1963_.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3723" data-original-width="4535" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XH_7j3Dv249z6Zrt40Peu55r12Iz157AC_M6M3M23NOa5vwk4GZLn0DoRdn_plH8WbKFb6kYRoIl5dOeYJMbDWnhZ2oF-WXGdQ6LTBpv5ow6vpP5ZSuq2cTIgXbZ8Ex1BiWzS4AUUOwY9meukjUqcDyc-02yNDzQmK9vJ7YWbHH303KMcFLaGN8yROI/s320/The_Tennessean_Sun__Dec_8__1963_.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1963 newspaper ad for a variety of top handle handbags. Clipped via subscription to Newspapers.com.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Tote – It can be many things, but a tote is generally rectangular, made of almost any type of material, either open at the top, or with a zipper or other type of closure. Handles or straps are usually shorter than a typical shoulder bag, but long enough to be comfortable carrying over the shoulder.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk9UxJI-K7mFs9AR2rYm4Oupox9-HZMUQkQwi7njFwVL91AjAsAiKzXpnGDuX2B-qIXlH5z1jbQCry2DhKm1jmG10DM-RQwWRnGVm1Q5S2iw0vrNg-L3K80sSfw6ham-Q-eRQp17XSd1cmY5q0QSVe4AFpUtMnMbcuYKAg_HkNsKDuNBdtgFbuHbV1II/s437/pe%20-%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="307" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk9UxJI-K7mFs9AR2rYm4Oupox9-HZMUQkQwi7njFwVL91AjAsAiKzXpnGDuX2B-qIXlH5z1jbQCry2DhKm1jmG10DM-RQwWRnGVm1Q5S2iw0vrNg-L3K80sSfw6ham-Q-eRQp17XSd1cmY5q0QSVe4AFpUtMnMbcuYKAg_HkNsKDuNBdtgFbuHbV1II/w300-h427/pe%20-%201.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1970s Pegie by the Sea marine vinyl golf tote. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Train Case/Trunk – This boxy handbag mimics yesteryear’s smaller luggage train case that one would use to carry one’s cosmetics or small personal items while traveling. “Train case” appears to be the preferred term now, while 1960s-1970s advertisements generally call them “trunks.” However, some people categorize them as “box bags,” which illustrates the point that there is overlap in style definitions, as well as an evolution of lingo.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKIWGMPWqEK0qR-VhMKR0ujR3r85ZQoic_auALKLz6OPgXR3rs3E-fC_TYEHOkNN-T9USVBVoiknT5KnqYUFQ8kvignNgA2X5hyphenhyphenMelHceTOT_p4R_ARHb3AZf2rRBDaLC4N7zhPOD5aCWkTSGldP9apYnxJAD2Fc9_i686yMuhfqAv5XkSAUUl9XjLvuQ/s2943/be%20-%201%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2587" data-original-width="2943" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKIWGMPWqEK0qR-VhMKR0ujR3r85ZQoic_auALKLz6OPgXR3rs3E-fC_TYEHOkNN-T9USVBVoiknT5KnqYUFQ8kvignNgA2X5hyphenhyphenMelHceTOT_p4R_ARHb3AZf2rRBDaLC4N7zhPOD5aCWkTSGldP9apYnxJAD2Fc9_i686yMuhfqAv5XkSAUUl9XjLvuQ/w376-h330/be%20-%201%20(2).jpg" width="376" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1970s trunk or train case-style bag by Fleurette. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Wallet – Another sort of catch-all term, this can be a billfold or coin purse or a combination billfold-coin purse-credit card carrier, etc. </p><p>Wristlet – This term was not used often in old advertising, although we found Australian newspaper ads for wristlet handbags in the early 1900s, as well as a 1944 US newspaper ad for one. It seems “wristlet” is now the contemporary term, describing a bag—usually of smaller size—that has a strap meant to be worn over the wrist. It could be that the word “wristlet” replaced the “pannier.”</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PeSbsyLbEfinJvlAhtBzi2B1aK2V8cZSyNr_5sguT_pD4BqdLCEM5tCzgsV99g1kF6UbZKbTBMT8UbjRTXpFOb80UXiPRHngxBupSiYfmJeetXkX5rlXJLWEOaJ6R76D1WJmpTJqKT_SNK2V9RrXejd4CwSsDq7E5QoKc2JPxWBP6RyNk-n7Svuul-Q/s640/b%20-%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="640" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PeSbsyLbEfinJvlAhtBzi2B1aK2V8cZSyNr_5sguT_pD4BqdLCEM5tCzgsV99g1kF6UbZKbTBMT8UbjRTXpFOb80UXiPRHngxBupSiYfmJeetXkX5rlXJLWEOaJ6R76D1WJmpTJqKT_SNK2V9RrXejd4CwSsDq7E5QoKc2JPxWBP6RyNk-n7Svuul-Q/w388-h304/b%20-%201.jpg" width="388" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unlabeled 1960s box bag with molded plastic beads and wristlet handle. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>We know that not everyone will concur with some of the content of this post, but we hope that we can all agree that vintage handbags/bags/purses/pocketbooks—whatever you choose to call them—are a joy to own.</p><p><i>This article c2024 by Wendy Dager/The Vintage Purse Museum. Please do not use photos or information from this article or any others from our website without requesting permission, vintagepursemuseum@gmail.com.</i></p><div><br /></div>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-35632115868658948152024-03-05T12:21:00.013-07:002024-03-05T12:21:00.252-07:00Evans Carryall Original Box Monogram on Ornament<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmZwOb2JFZnGhVRTMN146-jsREzaGeIXfpEIrbEMb158Lcjbn9Zo9Mq2mvMMVDeyF1uL1cvdxWxUqmeuHAPqCyBNqPlM10dtj3VyQOp1IaT4Z0qbsrg-dffWrpbAdlnhXrJZF00rrFh9VLsbWSqZ3y-lwMF9FgPGYdsi_d8X5NYzpIp_h-HUiixsBrjQ/s3372/so%20-%201%20(6).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2769" data-original-width="3372" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmZwOb2JFZnGhVRTMN146-jsREzaGeIXfpEIrbEMb158Lcjbn9Zo9Mq2mvMMVDeyF1uL1cvdxWxUqmeuHAPqCyBNqPlM10dtj3VyQOp1IaT4Z0qbsrg-dffWrpbAdlnhXrJZF00rrFh9VLsbWSqZ3y-lwMF9FgPGYdsi_d8X5NYzpIp_h-HUiixsBrjQ/w403-h331/so%20-%201%20(6).jpeg" width="403" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/26322367/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><img alt="" src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=26322367&width=700&height=2189&ts=1607535806" style="max-width: 100%;" /><span style="color: #747474; display: block; font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; max-width: 700px; padding: 4px 0px;"><strong></strong> 15 Nov 1936, Sun <em>The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-57562116115153352092024-02-19T13:48:00.000-07:002024-02-19T13:48:00.204-07:00Soure Master Replica Bag with Painting of Rue Jean Durand et l'église, Stains (Seine-Saint-Denis) by Maurice Utrillo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QvHP9SA0Uh6wlld_l9T-KcKla1ytNIWGmQgk59s1FucZM-vMy2SlUSEvFci9cW-zeSl0CDZ0QQv-2zkF6J_UGSDowagCLep_iyfGQhI5vCQeZlasxih9DQY9_Wnvfa2GQiTP8LJKLiEdyJDHML2HqtOOZ-jyfjDHoB_7wzi2Vz48BwB97CtrkI7W/s2894/so%20-%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2738" data-original-width="2894" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QvHP9SA0Uh6wlld_l9T-KcKla1ytNIWGmQgk59s1FucZM-vMy2SlUSEvFci9cW-zeSl0CDZ0QQv-2zkF6J_UGSDowagCLep_iyfGQhI5vCQeZlasxih9DQY9_Wnvfa2GQiTP8LJKLiEdyJDHML2HqtOOZ-jyfjDHoB_7wzi2Vz48BwB97CtrkI7W/w388-h367/so%20-%201.jpeg" width="388" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-27196020970090783392024-02-15T13:03:00.006-07:002024-02-15T13:03:00.152-07:001940s Lucite Acrylic Box Bag with Velvet Handle<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8rgJ9sM4joEAQRYzDx1ggV32EoozizbyZujAswjSwwaZCHmHNqkAnq4jQBIhYMELrTWR76lI2_6Tg78FFUMZwCNC7Tf24RNfupFWw34YhQG6vMKWFlQZrB_uT9CTlELhajl2X5roLhXWwo3g94hOt1kyUE5PnZyHNqsKVrzXva4-83fn2543W2mC54M/s2040/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-03%20at%2010.53.57%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="2040" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8rgJ9sM4joEAQRYzDx1ggV32EoozizbyZujAswjSwwaZCHmHNqkAnq4jQBIhYMELrTWR76lI2_6Tg78FFUMZwCNC7Tf24RNfupFWw34YhQG6vMKWFlQZrB_uT9CTlELhajl2X5roLhXWwo3g94hOt1kyUE5PnZyHNqsKVrzXva4-83fn2543W2mC54M/w447-h357/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-03%20at%2010.53.57%20AM.png" width="447" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-18947865414436304482024-02-10T10:20:00.075-07:002024-02-10T11:23:14.993-07:00SPECIAL POST! Gate Top Handbags - A Pictorial<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKG3cn9tg5xo83f29IYe9T7JbpQCph1JUt2kMhuA_B9MGqnc8scRKTeJ5SHz67aYT6oboUmDY-pKHpD9V6Tf55g8Y1Wie1j-GPcmm-bN4LNX6ZhTrPn79oacv7jv1_BMtCmHOJdCUZN3XQ2S_FEZ__t_B6Mfo_Si68G4WIeNwJv0Yp4e1SBfPXugWGYMg/s2553/ga%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2553" data-original-width="2427" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKG3cn9tg5xo83f29IYe9T7JbpQCph1JUt2kMhuA_B9MGqnc8scRKTeJ5SHz67aYT6oboUmDY-pKHpD9V6Tf55g8Y1Wie1j-GPcmm-bN4LNX6ZhTrPn79oacv7jv1_BMtCmHOJdCUZN3XQ2S_FEZ__t_B6Mfo_Si68G4WIeNwJv0Yp4e1SBfPXugWGYMg/w345-h363/ga%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" width="345" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gate top silver metal mesh handbag, circa 1940s, missing its label, possibly Whiting & Davis. <br />The top is embellished with rhinestones. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeuRfhJ3BlE95hyMazL_pAdg88rJh2fUWnodGatLWVUE5yhkGoeFtmiS79zY3BkhAHe3H84PLYJBy1UPTyFg_-SNCj_2YfdTjZxgn4VitapsoFTQ-4FJFt4rqTnsg1xckXTuF5-OgjeV5Wf4MKgP_o6p5EYGYJhpwOyYQ-BeyGjKiwLs1NIxa3wRXzNI/s2540/wd%20-%201%20(2).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2521" data-original-width="2540" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeuRfhJ3BlE95hyMazL_pAdg88rJh2fUWnodGatLWVUE5yhkGoeFtmiS79zY3BkhAHe3H84PLYJBy1UPTyFg_-SNCj_2YfdTjZxgn4VitapsoFTQ-4FJFt4rqTnsg1xckXTuF5-OgjeV5Wf4MKgP_o6p5EYGYJhpwOyYQ-BeyGjKiwLs1NIxa3wRXzNI/w363-h361/wd%20-%201%20(2).jpeg" width="363" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dec. 9, 1941, The (Bridgewater, NJ) Courier-News shows a sketch of a "Metal Mesh 'Gate-Top' <br />Evening Bag" held by an elegant gloved hand, in gold or silver, for $2.98.</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Gate Top Handbags – A Pictorial</b></p><p>One of our lovely Instagram friends asked us about a handbag that is commonly referred to as a “beggar’s bag.” We’ve also seen it called an “accordion top” purse. Both terms have made their way into the handbag lexicon, and we’re not sure when they originated. Per our study of old newspaper advertisements, these were generally called “gate top” bags. </p><p>This is not to say that they were never referred to as “beggar’s bags” or “accordion tops” when they were created or advertised. It's possible these terms did exist way back when, or they may have been adopted in more recent years. As we’ve mentioned in previous articles, terminology changes and evolves with all types of vintage items, and sometimes descriptors catch on with collectors and vintage sellers, and become used more frequently than the original monikers. </p><p>We also do not know what gate top bags were called in countries outside of the US and Canada as we've only seen advertisements in American and Canadian newspapers. If you are from an English speaking country that is not the US or Canada, and you've seen these called "beggar's bags" or another name in a 1930s-1950s advertisement, please email the ad to us at vintagepursemuseum@gmail.com, and we will update this post and credit you. Or, if you are in the US or Canada and have a vintage ad for these bags with a name that is not "gate top" or "gate frame," please email us. We are always happy to add documented information to our articles.</p><p>The top portion of this style of bag is an expandable metal frame (kind of like a miniature version of a metal folding security gate), which spreads out to make the opening wider so that the contents of one's bag are more accessible. Usually—although not always—the gate is covered with a cap. That cap can be plain or decorative, with engraving or rhinestones or some other embellishment. The bag portion is generally a pouch shape. Some bags are lined, others are not. Some may have originally been lined, but lost their lining to time and use.</p><p>Whiting & Davis is perhaps the best known maker of the gate top handbag. Theirs were attached to their trademark metal mesh bags, but many other manufacturers used this type of expandable top in their products. </p><p>Gate tops were even sold in stores for home-crafters to sew onto their own bags. Contemporary versions of the gate top are still available for purchase by those looking for handbag hardware, and we’ve seen them referred to online as “flexible purse frames” or “expandable gate tops.”</p><p>Pictured below are gate top bags from the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum, along with newspaper ads (clipped via paid subscription to Newspapers.com). While we don't know for sure when these bags started being marketed to the public, these photos and advertisements give a glimpse of their timeline.</p><p><i>This article and photos c2024 by Wendy Dager/The Vintage Purse Museum. Please do not use info or photos from our website without requesting permission, vintagepursemuseum@gmail.com.</i></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Gb7llG7D37zTuSu6dcNiUpmLQfyQ-HWoZeZFflIUdVkhez-LdjyVNHw9rnf-f-GTClkuaaduO5JjT1wljswMAr1YgZjS6YynOmAk0zrxY76fB47E1DJCxmkY9hl6vg7u7TwkHQ2sy9CuYzDGlNq9e-D0x1kCfmweYhZ-Fwtm7FBkYfREmqb72wbZ9Kw/s2257/gt%20-%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="2257" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Gb7llG7D37zTuSu6dcNiUpmLQfyQ-HWoZeZFflIUdVkhez-LdjyVNHw9rnf-f-GTClkuaaduO5JjT1wljswMAr1YgZjS6YynOmAk0zrxY76fB47E1DJCxmkY9hl6vg7u7TwkHQ2sy9CuYzDGlNq9e-D0x1kCfmweYhZ-Fwtm7FBkYfREmqb72wbZ9Kw/w438-h348/gt%20-%201.jpeg" width="438" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Earliest ad we could find that mentions"gate top bag," Dec. 12, 1912, the Salt Lake Telegram. We can't be sure that this refers to the expandable gate top as we know it as there is no corresponding sketch.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQ6hhaf30O8i6Gr8n_jVIXmzi_51savPRaXVryPrN-2wZoBQBDunlkJlvIVBVExryG7TP2pYsGiO0mXuslTRpgzGu4IC7ZQetv1ZDkgkDYKaurnjQCFm1GADYcg-H7Lwk2eGYFdgqe5-yhLwpdRoRHHU2ru2Wxsb408rF0uEmbh__pEbJ-NizSRd5dV0/s2948/ga%20-%201%20(4).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2948" data-original-width="1512" height="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQ6hhaf30O8i6Gr8n_jVIXmzi_51savPRaXVryPrN-2wZoBQBDunlkJlvIVBVExryG7TP2pYsGiO0mXuslTRpgzGu4IC7ZQetv1ZDkgkDYKaurnjQCFm1GADYcg-H7Lwk2eGYFdgqe5-yhLwpdRoRHHU2ru2Wxsb408rF0uEmbh__pEbJ-NizSRd5dV0/w272-h531/ga%20-%201%20(4).jpeg" width="272" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the earliest gate top bag from The Vintage Purse Museum's collection. It is circa 1900s-1910s, <br />with a pouch made of yarn and steel beads, most likely homemade. <br />It is small, but heavy for its size due to the beads. The top does not have a cap.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutbkmAhJQB6_DYvGFzikkUrKXqK1mwFlEv51wdiWLk3-7kC_jBOpVEictgm3Vgx9xM66IELE2izdUTY-amIv5ufT2BxwSrL4rt7IkdoJ83-r9WNtAPbMZgPtqUuTPMioxLKZws5lMH9UMxL0PA4lTN2bnuxsuEciyf50M2OlMjF0Ol7bFY3k6dvEjKlQ/s2388/gt%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1997" data-original-width="2388" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutbkmAhJQB6_DYvGFzikkUrKXqK1mwFlEv51wdiWLk3-7kC_jBOpVEictgm3Vgx9xM66IELE2izdUTY-amIv5ufT2BxwSrL4rt7IkdoJ83-r9WNtAPbMZgPtqUuTPMioxLKZws5lMH9UMxL0PA4lTN2bnuxsuEciyf50M2OlMjF0Ol7bFY3k6dvEjKlQ/w361-h302/gt%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" width="361" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sept. 9, 1920, The Brantford (Ontario, Canada) Expositor; an ad for gate tops marketed to home-crafters.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfhc-k1ubrVkc0TBs1oShPY8666pGLOJBT1I159DCEA9AU_jVm3JyuduBW49oFZfLkJQ1PQciwPjWzcOidy9Q1_cpNyqD740zkrOYpgdtrn4eo6C_M4v2f4trEwAEhfZcwAbQazULWEHmGg7XMpk8I2DYauH46MoYwWYLEBPxoEju8i75WfI5zLdwCt0/s2974/gl%20-%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2431" data-original-width="2974" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfhc-k1ubrVkc0TBs1oShPY8666pGLOJBT1I159DCEA9AU_jVm3JyuduBW49oFZfLkJQ1PQciwPjWzcOidy9Q1_cpNyqD740zkrOYpgdtrn4eo6C_M4v2f4trEwAEhfZcwAbQazULWEHmGg7XMpk8I2DYauH46MoYwWYLEBPxoEju8i75WfI5zLdwCt0/w403-h330/gl%20-%201.jpeg" width="403" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's where some confusion occurs. The "gate top" in this Dec. 14, 1926 ad from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle refers to the black bag at the far left. It clearly does not have the traditional expandable gate top, however, other 1920s ads we found for this style were more often called "gate frame." This more than likely refers to a "facile" frame opening rather than the expandable opening of a gate top. The facile frame was used for decades by many handbag makers.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br style="text-align: left;" /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVCoTSYXlpxu4qH3X8K-hu2cO2PoOtOBLv08FTzOAL2gI-FJJtArMU2Dx4kBGxGLrAnsCiuocRKXuIOZizgv8GHDOP2_3DbtkYxribAiunR4wS9yJ-KgH_LFYhe39Xz_6Dn0j1c-yjIOzC2Z_MRi54ZyG7HsMiIszy2cBywsGu9ZV0hPoKg6ec2yeTSk/s3298/ga%20-%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1927" data-original-width="3298" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVCoTSYXlpxu4qH3X8K-hu2cO2PoOtOBLv08FTzOAL2gI-FJJtArMU2Dx4kBGxGLrAnsCiuocRKXuIOZizgv8GHDOP2_3DbtkYxribAiunR4wS9yJ-KgH_LFYhe39Xz_6Dn0j1c-yjIOzC2Z_MRi54ZyG7HsMiIszy2cBywsGu9ZV0hPoKg6ec2yeTSk/w471-h275/ga%20-%201.jpeg" width="471" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This treasured piece from the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum is a souvenir of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, made of ring mesh with a gate top. It is alleged that these were given as gifts to wives of diplomats who attended the Olympics, but we could not find official documentation to verify this. We believe the Olympic rings originally had enamel coloring.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjub8T9bFMUjn-AwAdkW7-5VmAQW8b3oloiOSeqoKF1MCxtf30zewbvCVNK34ctRi_Um9uVYtQ9KdL2os56zE3EZWxfqFGTOwo6Ic1xd2FKdTCBnRzj2GVX0RhQI-0PN6eLfnWxjCwCzzWGS-QnA2cMm10fFUByGdMTa4vnaFCadGyjE4n6LTtrI32elFI/s2439/wd%20-%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1935" data-original-width="2439" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjub8T9bFMUjn-AwAdkW7-5VmAQW8b3oloiOSeqoKF1MCxtf30zewbvCVNK34ctRi_Um9uVYtQ9KdL2os56zE3EZWxfqFGTOwo6Ic1xd2FKdTCBnRzj2GVX0RhQI-0PN6eLfnWxjCwCzzWGS-QnA2cMm10fFUByGdMTa4vnaFCadGyjE4n6LTtrI32elFI/w378-h300/wd%20-%201.jpeg" width="378" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the earliest ad we could find for a Whiting & Davis gate top bag, Dec. 22, 1938, <br />The Oakland Post Enquirer.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3562" data-original-width="1927" height="535" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaH_ITImZi0VuB2eLjWwcJl4Tt76BUMafsjzPfX6CXw5hEeYRW5ggMXhH9UzZ65lT9Pt_XRGGx77hjdK62EvbOxbnx7MGX9FapfEkmcQP7LerdCkVQnruvHb9VgMDhDx1doQJIEA-gC45qibjsmLGyY9QTEdVT-Ay4MRZ7qdtpbgZRu7IPZUgjGe36Nc/w290-h535/ga%20-%201%20(2).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" width="290" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gold metal mesh Whiting & Davis gate top bag, circa 1940s.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidynGZGVUsVUEP9KjtFNmN_Ek2aR0P-vYpfwybjL6YbZoCrbEtKOL011JFb6xd8pN6P8CeOBnYgrais2FRmjxMDrGZs4fxaQkQIH-Yv4PmHnaPiLX6Kid3o9__qag_K_-eVvB-FH9Udj3S8Z4FSDy4F9fpTYOTdfNNmH7NbnENacSLydx1d6pC6rUxu1c/s1536/g%20-%201%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1410" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidynGZGVUsVUEP9KjtFNmN_Ek2aR0P-vYpfwybjL6YbZoCrbEtKOL011JFb6xd8pN6P8CeOBnYgrais2FRmjxMDrGZs4fxaQkQIH-Yv4PmHnaPiLX6Kid3o9__qag_K_-eVvB-FH9Udj3S8Z4FSDy4F9fpTYOTdfNNmH7NbnENacSLydx1d6pC6rUxu1c/w354-h385/g%20-%201%20(1).jpg" width="354" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bag above, with gate top expanded.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqF6twQLTwRIlnl2hAX5liIJrPLjjJVGpkaJAJwasTUirz6qFZbh1xhaJQvD2rOQ647L8FvFLuVWVeTL1B1goAyLwGhKFQWU58rD36RXKxkyuKuyRtXPGmPvocTIgJEPsZRWmgY6R1GJkljO_3u8QWX-a8kekvJms3p5useS2InrpGkq1Dp0fBRzrKms/s2589/wd%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2589" data-original-width="1225" height="665" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqF6twQLTwRIlnl2hAX5liIJrPLjjJVGpkaJAJwasTUirz6qFZbh1xhaJQvD2rOQ647L8FvFLuVWVeTL1B1goAyLwGhKFQWU58rD36RXKxkyuKuyRtXPGmPvocTIgJEPsZRWmgY6R1GJkljO_3u8QWX-a8kekvJms3p5useS2InrpGkq1Dp0fBRzrKms/w314-h665/wd%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" width="314" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whiting & Davis gold mesh gate top bag sketched in The Daily Oklahoman, Dec. 15, 1940.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7_YnFWIhHJ9wYAfMn6124laRR1Sqq46aCSbSi3w4cOhXrnSOcejTwIGQkQPbZquGWUmVfADgCw9g9_Eu29pvtm9humFLToyF8A0KxBX50OQydHwQ97mo7cj_PJHo9z9WThQNOM5lTJV-dV6aRi-gMhHWTvKhMIJjzpDX253uxfk9-JAx6sYJbGqtGfw/s6208/The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Fri__Jul_18__1947_.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3275" data-original-width="6208" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7_YnFWIhHJ9wYAfMn6124laRR1Sqq46aCSbSi3w4cOhXrnSOcejTwIGQkQPbZquGWUmVfADgCw9g9_Eu29pvtm9humFLToyF8A0KxBX50OQydHwQ97mo7cj_PJHo9z9WThQNOM5lTJV-dV6aRi-gMhHWTvKhMIJjzpDX253uxfk9-JAx6sYJbGqtGfw/w435-h229/The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Fri__Jul_18__1947_.jpg" width="435" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jul. 18, 1947 Philadelphia Inquirer ad for <a href="https://vintagepursegallery.blogspot.com/2021/02/special-post-history-of-magid-handbags.html" target="_blank">Magid</a> gate-top bags. Note the "remember when..." alluding to the earlier days of the gate top.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMmJ-L3wb9B8T767Xsrhlk8ek_XjV9rSgih5e012U3D9cGaXFnTCVlhK0NPIlTwGu569ypFd9VuMmZxUOnfNrl78iw4QYAFnvHSbrsbPG4p1N7D8QRMVTZ3WXdXPsmiDdOumssc2CyBBETrC3hlfQNzGUx-ki_CP2f8hZY07W5FLEW5B25-cVUtUytA4/s2670/wd%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2334" data-original-width="2670" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMmJ-L3wb9B8T767Xsrhlk8ek_XjV9rSgih5e012U3D9cGaXFnTCVlhK0NPIlTwGu569ypFd9VuMmZxUOnfNrl78iw4QYAFnvHSbrsbPG4p1N7D8QRMVTZ3WXdXPsmiDdOumssc2CyBBETrC3hlfQNzGUx-ki_CP2f8hZY07W5FLEW5B25-cVUtUytA4/w397-h348/wd%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" width="397" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whiting & Davis marketed a number of its styles for many years, which sometimes makes <br />them difficult to date. This ad is from The Miami News, Feb. 8, 1948.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQmyRWybXw7FDW4R1-HuPIwQJixtAwj6-r8xpPU3nxe7jgdCWBPaWpeG-ptcgVRWfQ7LANAqicABr1T9M4MFZheU6u70veZ2cH72MdO2clMZ_boP7QT0gBuvRSOFrDnbuzGEqHQfzPZGNmRn9V4xzW29sIaZhbC6_mKjrfC8vV_owKykvQ0qS4kr4Bac/s2592/wd%20-%201%20(4).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="2192" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQmyRWybXw7FDW4R1-HuPIwQJixtAwj6-r8xpPU3nxe7jgdCWBPaWpeG-ptcgVRWfQ7LANAqicABr1T9M4MFZheU6u70veZ2cH72MdO2clMZ_boP7QT0gBuvRSOFrDnbuzGEqHQfzPZGNmRn9V4xzW29sIaZhbC6_mKjrfC8vV_owKykvQ0qS4kr4Bac/w285-h337/wd%20-%201%20(4).jpeg" width="285" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We've seen several references to the gate top bag as being "Victorian" style, possibly as homage to the drawstring reticule of the Victorian era. Ad from the Newport News Daily Press, Dec. 19, 1948.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPRMIfdVbF-8W7J_jPqNxva7GVETNOCgrwL4aQ34ACZ-MOX9_gZPdYqI7FL6UkVwZ1H6TGrhsdzVAeImwPfyDX80ifXwqPRC1b06lZk2xV8io_BIXt-tAUEOxlGI3kAXajP_x28ycYvgZ-STjxWGC2wLmjrp00WfvdNbRi34oYTVIZiAoqaUgMv1BUZU/s2352/ga%20-%201%20(6).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2352" data-original-width="1988" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPRMIfdVbF-8W7J_jPqNxva7GVETNOCgrwL4aQ34ACZ-MOX9_gZPdYqI7FL6UkVwZ1H6TGrhsdzVAeImwPfyDX80ifXwqPRC1b06lZk2xV8io_BIXt-tAUEOxlGI3kAXajP_x28ycYvgZ-STjxWGC2wLmjrp00WfvdNbRi34oYTVIZiAoqaUgMv1BUZU/w322-h381/ga%20-%201%20(6).jpeg" width="322" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black velvet pouch and handle with gold metal gate top with Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity symbol. We believe this to be from the 1940s, perhaps homemade by the sweetheart of a fraternity member. <br />From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjCyW_k6O3e4ELztxgBZFyw9IWGILdRP_TCEqttxcPsFwNZAyImxmnqh_eKXr5ZJSGBpSutCHX9dYQANYppcgQw3CnfyO9-B9BbIYb2GBmpjrY3fSsrkOJSNIQUxAkseOOVMlj0NIav9hWB9dgJlcS6TfP7geXuUKbZXC19bTCI0TNZWWVv6h7wbOIrI/s2830/wd%20-%201%20(5).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2830" data-original-width="1386" height="646" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjCyW_k6O3e4ELztxgBZFyw9IWGILdRP_TCEqttxcPsFwNZAyImxmnqh_eKXr5ZJSGBpSutCHX9dYQANYppcgQw3CnfyO9-B9BbIYb2GBmpjrY3fSsrkOJSNIQUxAkseOOVMlj0NIav9hWB9dgJlcS6TfP7geXuUKbZXC19bTCI0TNZWWVv6h7wbOIrI/w316-h646/wd%20-%201%20(5).jpeg" width="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">August 28, 1954, Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph advertisement for DIY instructions to make one's <br />own bags and hats. This handbag is a typical style for a home-crafter of this era, <br />but the gate top closure was less frequently used than other types, including handles and drawstrings.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYM5Nc1UJvlsd4cKxbN3xC9Osp89d0ptHVrt3vGZc7_p8kdNWN5d9c8L45yv_gf9trTggKbMpidUlD2z6mCwfAHD-0VRw8crL5shFL1KFvD_79du80QPax5It1kpCKLEdh07AXHqJrUbdiO3UnNB_m7Bclu-FNtCNSfR8o9ZaD6XGh_gofNuUquNR43TE/s3019/ga%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3019" data-original-width="2940" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYM5Nc1UJvlsd4cKxbN3xC9Osp89d0ptHVrt3vGZc7_p8kdNWN5d9c8L45yv_gf9trTggKbMpidUlD2z6mCwfAHD-0VRw8crL5shFL1KFvD_79du80QPax5It1kpCKLEdh07AXHqJrUbdiO3UnNB_m7Bclu-FNtCNSfR8o9ZaD6XGh_gofNuUquNR43TE/s320/ga%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" width="312" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unlabeled plastic-bead fabric with gold metal chain and gate top without cap. No maker tag.<br />This was likely made in Hong Kong in the 1960s-1970s and <a href="https://vintagepursegallery.blogspot.com/2023/11/special-post-gatt-kennedy-round-how.html" target="_blank">imported to the US</a>. This style is often mistakenly thought to be of an earlier era due to its old-fashioned design. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5bIxPHfKTaNscTvVtHn_TqeiNrQWa4mM38dyead3J6GiUdFFcYHDSWv9WVJ1ngP4bFljesoNcO3yN-0EzZhNQDTiBCzriO0wFOGyJNdpKFrWYtzIGogp5xRhdBK4ZN5HtMWje-uunJNUi6iukyePKcHSBb5mGzdkwQZ-KG2TiZ29Pie82v5eL4q8Mcw/s2992/ga%20-%201%20(5).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2633" data-original-width="2992" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5bIxPHfKTaNscTvVtHn_TqeiNrQWa4mM38dyead3J6GiUdFFcYHDSWv9WVJ1ngP4bFljesoNcO3yN-0EzZhNQDTiBCzriO0wFOGyJNdpKFrWYtzIGogp5xRhdBK4ZN5HtMWje-uunJNUi6iukyePKcHSBb5mGzdkwQZ-KG2TiZ29Pie82v5eL4q8Mcw/s320/ga%20-%201%20(5).jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gate top metal mesh bag, made in Korea to commemorate the 1988 Seoul Olympics. On the front of the bag is Hodori the tiger, mascot of the games. The original box calls it a "metal mesh wallet." From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-48852938687278779592024-02-08T12:57:00.000-07:002024-02-08T12:57:00.241-07:001956 Unopened Fritz Meinhardt DIY Elephant Coin Purse Kit<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEbcHY-ujcMnTi3Q0AJX-sZINanYX_MJnYlRd0v5BqJGQHyn0svGx_hoj6iTI6Pgb7GKedI5Aw97-NVwCf6lSIHUzTDN-lg7fx_lJnMBfCrvYF8vsgSqN9ufwq95ypwOiMz8WlvFK4dSpIQPFZbgoo9PL-4oStarO-LpGlvrpXM5iERfgNoSqH-g8rQU/s2980/el%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2980" data-original-width="2029" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEbcHY-ujcMnTi3Q0AJX-sZINanYX_MJnYlRd0v5BqJGQHyn0svGx_hoj6iTI6Pgb7GKedI5Aw97-NVwCf6lSIHUzTDN-lg7fx_lJnMBfCrvYF8vsgSqN9ufwq95ypwOiMz8WlvFK4dSpIQPFZbgoo9PL-4oStarO-LpGlvrpXM5iERfgNoSqH-g8rQU/w342-h502/el%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" width="342" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3205" data-original-width="2296" height="511" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmOU9uVBvU8-X9mS7JyAqKRN71Om0OB4A6og4aWcKF0GKIGgGIFQzeEY2HeVcrViDVuxCyEdPDsoTWVhahyphenhyphen1XfhDu4ZoijknW8Izg4waubVfS9yeyBRHw2RlTeKAMMDwACWwP-XXk6sk7ZP9AY2V1LSXbkCEXVtHVnotEU-s3yk79Fk57Wo7E4AHDBsc/w366-h511/mm%20-%201%20(7).jpeg" width="366" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-59544210455262480782024-01-27T12:49:00.012-07:002024-01-27T12:49:00.256-07:00Whiting & Davis 1996 120th Anniversary Heritage Collection Gold Metal Mesh Bag with Mirror Locket<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdy9gs9MAsmkbzmj0iaJnudkm4Z86SJbF2rvzbkIHsPUI6uHx6Q-Uo68Vn-kxSOB1g4-CE8-rVqOlJ5B8g0AxQGn-thlx-0-ot1fD7QExEBzEk8lwi5C3Y8fxjjzQwoLFKNTOFlHXksqGgPpyY-HpP1oz4lT6jpgeI-8ZRdi0LefwqiPFztI1hCg9mLM/s3442/mm%20-%201%20(10).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="1050" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoUb34R4V7VJCDZWcq7oQGIKj6COzEbCyA5zrRl9_ElYb1gPmDgMlICtORCrcqli9c9n_VT6dynHVMhcw7naTC_DXkgcDtRS9aNk90WtJ9AATa0b_GmEw1zhhVBbvDEMuTdVk5SkK7Zu2YknFxFfBVYCeRFrbAI7007czOHx8o8OAEhVPyjHoePTuHx4/w374-h258/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-21%20at%202.31.18%20PM.png" width="374" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The Compact Handbag Trio" certificates of authenticity for the Whiting & Davis 120th Anniversary Heritage Collection. Photo screenshot from EBTH.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Y7RqfObVeOhnK50yuZ1O95bl2PfM5fpiGu5XnhhuwRVAAdBjWkX5AzQLMCFih4DxF1tUHGbPomnyaqiIzFaBFAJLuZJMzSMl0uysHEBBvtKteIHHg-zMME_2898rUn0p34cRVM_SfM_J7oEPtTa2Td44JphztO0Z9Vn6uKJy44MevQmiaf9c3uBoRQ4/s2672/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-19%20at%203.32.22%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1090" data-original-width="2672" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Y7RqfObVeOhnK50yuZ1O95bl2PfM5fpiGu5XnhhuwRVAAdBjWkX5AzQLMCFih4DxF1tUHGbPomnyaqiIzFaBFAJLuZJMzSMl0uysHEBBvtKteIHHg-zMME_2898rUn0p34cRVM_SfM_J7oEPtTa2Td44JphztO0Z9Vn6uKJy44MevQmiaf9c3uBoRQ4/w424-h173/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-19%20at%203.32.22%20PM.png" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handbag trio screenshot from EBTH. The gold bag is identified as the "Libby."<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-60562750307333369902024-01-23T12:47:00.001-07:002024-01-23T12:47:00.138-07:00Point de Beauvais Embroidered Silk Evening Bag<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHd95dzhoc5OY9WiPi_kEaCdKW5yx9P2LU4XtQtc28ZjLGyh08XBp7veH-ll8bTAeDx3U7W_umFJR02xOuRszE-jSfbUrhHD0X89WyWa3HhJ6JoCyuc-djlnJ2c_r9DvbZEWrTouDhNSU-i0YV22LscKuBGFye7Uac8ZyTcrWHtqL-LWzQgsqTt-sOkk/s2841/mm%20-%201%20(5).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2841" data-original-width="2468" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHd95dzhoc5OY9WiPi_kEaCdKW5yx9P2LU4XtQtc28ZjLGyh08XBp7veH-ll8bTAeDx3U7W_umFJR02xOuRszE-jSfbUrhHD0X89WyWa3HhJ6JoCyuc-djlnJ2c_r9DvbZEWrTouDhNSU-i0YV22LscKuBGFye7Uac8ZyTcrWHtqL-LWzQgsqTt-sOkk/w458-h528/mm%20-%201%20(5).jpeg" width="458" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-9874848374703005122024-01-18T12:44:00.011-07:002024-01-18T12:44:00.133-07:00Stefen by Llewellyn Black Bag with Marcasites<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihpnc633ZqA4i8PpWKabyjJYhoK_riGp76vLJlHXBzzCmOYPvufMr666W-_JGnPjg2DEV-klLimHYY5pfUTID4lpP9mYGwonELam_QmxbJoRDzBjkfYqlVXSiELe7Esdw1_CrUDQbkH3FE6rvPEemg-RMn0N3qapJ941kvFe5niLWq9oSfibIBBm1KYU/s3192/mm%20-%201%20(6).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3192" data-original-width="2679" height="449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihpnc633ZqA4i8PpWKabyjJYhoK_riGp76vLJlHXBzzCmOYPvufMr666W-_JGnPjg2DEV-klLimHYY5pfUTID4lpP9mYGwonELam_QmxbJoRDzBjkfYqlVXSiELe7Esdw1_CrUDQbkH3FE6rvPEemg-RMn0N3qapJ941kvFe5niLWq9oSfibIBBm1KYU/w378-h449/mm%20-%201%20(6).jpeg" width="378" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun/132595429/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_parent"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=132595429&width=700&height=1006&ts=1607535806" alt="" style="max-width:100%;"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong></strong> 02 Dec 1951, Sun <em>The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/132860461/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_parent"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=132860461&width=700&height=643&ts=1607535806" alt="" style="max-width:100%;"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong></strong> 12 Apr 1949, Tue <em>Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-9891076599896005212024-01-14T12:42:00.011-07:002024-01-14T12:42:00.248-07:00Aristocrat Museum Masterpieces Wallet New In Box<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyNxCKmEznGhVQXcCqCKt6MWwSt4mmz_ysMOO_vjsJNPAlPmsfJ_S-XN3YOhBG8QR5LaEJMy64yq3icaPahrW4v8h82JtwvfPW6X2HebL6WrZHdyR0Dq7JZPuR2rTlkRPwdbyZY8WkevEqQM-wypXYtG5Zz33lS73Ka18HM7GD29anmWj3643Q8PqZfo/s2839/mm%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1438" data-original-width="2839" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyNxCKmEznGhVQXcCqCKt6MWwSt4mmz_ysMOO_vjsJNPAlPmsfJ_S-XN3YOhBG8QR5LaEJMy64yq3icaPahrW4v8h82JtwvfPW6X2HebL6WrZHdyR0Dq7JZPuR2rTlkRPwdbyZY8WkevEqQM-wypXYtG5Zz33lS73Ka18HM7GD29anmWj3643Q8PqZfo/w477-h242/mm%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" width="477" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8DDAXYlhZT_s6ptc-FkqUN2Z7e5rex0TC3n6R2Litv6gSI9L9iRv_buLsxvIDVxpH4R684Gu4nRxvE-dXvMJtum1fgQtc0yFJ4KevZ-khyphenhyphenFRvO2yIuNoF0228NrnEdP-5IEpac-jIipxpg1QY5kN7Ijylnntibcx5z_TZ1JF-q45lkIJvHToSR33Ivs/s3055/mm%20-%201%20(2).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3055" data-original-width="2979" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8DDAXYlhZT_s6ptc-FkqUN2Z7e5rex0TC3n6R2Litv6gSI9L9iRv_buLsxvIDVxpH4R684Gu4nRxvE-dXvMJtum1fgQtc0yFJ4KevZ-khyphenhyphenFRvO2yIuNoF0228NrnEdP-5IEpac-jIipxpg1QY5kN7Ijylnntibcx5z_TZ1JF-q45lkIJvHToSR33Ivs/w402-h412/mm%20-%201%20(2).jpeg" width="402" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcMJ57XDF212MLmUHLCAUdAN_SPPimu-TI8eHrIcMSucCWtmq1hIx-ShqOOfZudxIX45PPPkHVIXe0mwaFqNNwpYCUF-CXGuER76ohKxQqnqZ0U80eMwbEMzb8gb_JHXb1jG9DwcT0Q2q7jk7kUwKaU0gfvJNUPaSsiMOYwLXwoM3wOWoSZ9f3sZjSAk/s2706/mm%20-%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="2706" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcMJ57XDF212MLmUHLCAUdAN_SPPimu-TI8eHrIcMSucCWtmq1hIx-ShqOOfZudxIX45PPPkHVIXe0mwaFqNNwpYCUF-CXGuER76ohKxQqnqZ0U80eMwbEMzb8gb_JHXb1jG9DwcT0Q2q7jk7kUwKaU0gfvJNUPaSsiMOYwLXwoM3wOWoSZ9f3sZjSAk/w430-h253/mm%20-%201.jpeg" width="430" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/131853574/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_parent"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=131853574&width=700&height=599&ts=1607535806" alt="" style="max-width:100%;"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong></strong> 12 Feb 1961, Sun <em>The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-80423883070459072172024-01-10T12:40:00.009-07:002024-01-10T12:40:00.143-07:00Yarn Doll Bag - Handmade - Possibly a Souvenir of Portugal<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9aIrafca7wyBrBlFucKd6jNNONQOFF5zfirstjYry7XYqgthp6m_mp3AOIxAgeDaWpou-nN0iVKpS05uJm699gm4Jhr_BKONuD57bUh8ITfIB8CnzxGbFV0Lls7aT3rP3zrgZB8Z27964ILPvScw1SLDHtXtsCqQEgTjGAIR8DoFwxGp1lnIPA1ZVHc/s3000/mm%20-%201%20(8).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9aIrafca7wyBrBlFucKd6jNNONQOFF5zfirstjYry7XYqgthp6m_mp3AOIxAgeDaWpou-nN0iVKpS05uJm699gm4Jhr_BKONuD57bUh8ITfIB8CnzxGbFV0Lls7aT3rP3zrgZB8Z27964ILPvScw1SLDHtXtsCqQEgTjGAIR8DoFwxGp1lnIPA1ZVHc/w425-h425/mm%20-%201%20(8).jpeg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkM1cjVCU3JfIXBuXmFcyVh52xuc1W7ihAPoOBVgmhYgZapaThng92seJ9O0xEKWbIJ6j1jQRiy0Q_7mVQtdbEir3Z9_7McByQqY_b3Du6TmPy9-v-a4X2LAldro_12R1V31pwpiVzP1gGHb-Ow_oxRkKnN7wkPbD97VUv4Aj0uMHxBb4gQaTeK4i7A9M/s2870/mm%20-%201%20(9).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2867" data-original-width="2870" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkM1cjVCU3JfIXBuXmFcyVh52xuc1W7ihAPoOBVgmhYgZapaThng92seJ9O0xEKWbIJ6j1jQRiy0Q_7mVQtdbEir3Z9_7McByQqY_b3Du6TmPy9-v-a4X2LAldro_12R1V31pwpiVzP1gGHb-Ow_oxRkKnN7wkPbD97VUv4Aj0uMHxBb4gQaTeK4i7A9M/w416-h416/mm%20-%201%20(9).jpeg" width="416" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-66337076844476171972024-01-06T09:34:00.072-07:002024-01-12T15:15:11.164-07:00SPECIAL POST: Mandalian Mesh Bags and The Man Who Made Them<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumKvbDAroD_1e3LtKkdFyqj9nEBOKNM6i598oEISj6MDhUIbrFIkWNZUUXZ_d1lrKHvpHWAr-FEgkFrz3oBJpHQwcpazYVs8vmRRM9wtahzizt0CZm0GswrLdaKN1vOLIsILgQENkWHiRbYW3GEljEMY-pw_8KsAIeu2uvCbNLZhQQJ4rimUBewM9Iys/s3107/maa%20-%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3107" data-original-width="2479" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumKvbDAroD_1e3LtKkdFyqj9nEBOKNM6i598oEISj6MDhUIbrFIkWNZUUXZ_d1lrKHvpHWAr-FEgkFrz3oBJpHQwcpazYVs8vmRRM9wtahzizt0CZm0GswrLdaKN1vOLIsILgQENkWHiRbYW3GEljEMY-pw_8KsAIeu2uvCbNLZhQQJ4rimUBewM9Iys/w395-h496/maa%20-%201.jpeg" width="395" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandalian enamel metal mesh bag in colors of turquoise and purple, with gold plated frame. <br />From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMS9KtO-V6IkM_qS59JxpAgq9u8cMuEOt0Rv6swV0WeSGt_l9bKUFvS_zRpWLtLLdXmAjBoktHt6tLOTChn55djtlDRGDc4PZVNbIedGxTk3udym5T26jSDfIMLewWC0fuTfIjqlcOjV3iM1dGlw6alGciCM2Jgm1GJ77MpkT0bKCfl6nk_d-PBTD8yA/s2253/maa%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2212" data-original-width="2253" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMS9KtO-V6IkM_qS59JxpAgq9u8cMuEOt0Rv6swV0WeSGt_l9bKUFvS_zRpWLtLLdXmAjBoktHt6tLOTChn55djtlDRGDc4PZVNbIedGxTk3udym5T26jSDfIMLewWC0fuTfIjqlcOjV3iM1dGlw6alGciCM2Jgm1GJ77MpkT0bKCfl6nk_d-PBTD8yA/s320/maa%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original lining and Mandalian maker imprint inside bag above.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Mandalian Mesh Bags and The Man Who Made Them</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mandalian Manufacturing, maker of 1920s-1930s metal mesh handbags, is a name often mentioned in connection with another mesh bag manufacturer, Whiting & Davis (est. 1876, still in business). Whiting & Davis was located in Plainville, Massachusetts, and its history is well documented. Mandalian Manufacturing was in North Attleboro, about fifteen minutes from Plainville. While there's some information to be found online about Mandalian handbags, there is very little about Sahatiel G. Mandalian the man.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In this article, we hope to highlight his magnificent workmanship and contributions to the world of collectible antique and vintage handbags, as well as clarify the Mandalian company’s history. We're also sharing stories of a more personal nature. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">North Attleboro (also known as North Attleborough), Bristol County, Massachusetts, is sometimes referred to as “The Jewelry Capital of The World.” Indeed, its records of jewelers and craftspeople in related industries are extensive, and there was quite a lot to read through in order to cull information specific to Mr. Mandalian.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We reached out to several Mandalian relatives, and were helped immensely by Dr. Jorge Mazlumian, great-grandson of Sahatiel Mandalian’s sister Sultana (Tacoui) Mandalian Gudjemian. Dr. Mazlumian shared, via email, important information that we could not find in historical records. He also gave permission to use family photos, which were given to him by Lucille Mandalian Blocksom, daughter of Sahatiel’s nephew George Mandalian. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sahatiel (sometimes spelled “Saghatiel”) Garabed Mandalian was of Armenian descent, born in 1869 in Constantinople, Turkey (Republic of Türkiye), Ottoman Empire, to Garabed and Hripsime Mandalian. We do not know where Mr. Mandalian learned the art of jewelry- and bag-making, but his 1949 obituary says he attended the Rhode Island School of Design. (We contacted the school for confirmation, and they very kindly checked records, but could not verify his attendance.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqI21_ofU3W5TaZuSwPhyoLkHDT7zCQunKYGty-93PEHxOFdoN0QoijShYrSbTaxUX8qMs13Z-cA4WhZlElUERW3WDYfWvun_iZk0CPHkl8zE5lr0gGYmUjmfqb5OWOwb6LKqYyRXikdqlOaUQWEWtTopX6CKYNP_4Vp-3-mmX_jje45YM98Yi_CIc-rg/s1590/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-27%20at%202.15.35%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1478" data-original-width="1590" height="449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqI21_ofU3W5TaZuSwPhyoLkHDT7zCQunKYGty-93PEHxOFdoN0QoijShYrSbTaxUX8qMs13Z-cA4WhZlElUERW3WDYfWvun_iZk0CPHkl8zE5lr0gGYmUjmfqb5OWOwb6LKqYyRXikdqlOaUQWEWtTopX6CKYNP_4Vp-3-mmX_jje45YM98Yi_CIc-rg/w483-h449/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-27%20at%202.15.35%20PM.png" width="483" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sahatiel Mandalian's 1916 US passport application, screenshot from Familysearch.org.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mr. Mandalian emigrated to the US in 1890, and became a naturalized US citizen in 1900. In the 1900 US Census, he was listed as a boarder at the home of Lyman E. Fish. The following year, he married Lillian Green Fuller (b. 1870, Maine-d. 1933, Massachusetts). They had no children, but were very close with their nephew George Mandalian (birth name Krikor Gudjemian, b. 1892-d. 1957), who lived with them as a teenager, and eventually worked for Mandalian Manufacturing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">George was the son of Sahatiel’s sister Sultana. According to Dr. Mazlumian, Sultana sent George, using his mother’s birth surname Mandalian, to live with Sahatiel and Lillian in 1906 at age 14. (Some Mandalian relatives’ first names and surnames were changed or had variations in spelling.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpTfDsd5H2ty7Jr5XDUg77_AT6Q-c2S6ui-7tuThQbGXkadG20FHPahxj-pmg3weaSKkwRnYAcIGOJ-mAZXbuOJ8IVrigpdR-ogVoT3F_zbhyxSizyJsZYRB5QJ527MU51ILDXhCPpxKXe7IFBPHYhDRHNMd_fruEd4gU4wTWcTqucOOqzq0g6rqjgus/s820/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-26%20at%2011.54.18%20AM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="584" height="477" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpTfDsd5H2ty7Jr5XDUg77_AT6Q-c2S6ui-7tuThQbGXkadG20FHPahxj-pmg3weaSKkwRnYAcIGOJ-mAZXbuOJ8IVrigpdR-ogVoT3F_zbhyxSizyJsZYRB5QJ527MU51ILDXhCPpxKXe7IFBPHYhDRHNMd_fruEd4gU4wTWcTqucOOqzq0g6rqjgus/w340-h477/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-26%20at%2011.54.18%20AM.png" width="340" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1907 photo of Sahatiel, Lillian and George Mandalian, courtesy of Dr. Jorge Mazlumian.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Vintage Purse Museum has chronicled handbag makers who experienced the tragic effects of pogroms and the Holocaust. It is equally important that we share with you that the Mandalian family was terribly affected by the Armenian Genocide (1915-1923). Dr. Mazlumian told us that two of George Mandalian’s brothers, Manoug (Manouk) and Stepan, were able to escape to Greece during the genocide. Their sister Esgouhi (b.1896-d.1958)—Dr. Mazlumian’s grandmother—was rescued by a Syrian family after losing a child to starvation. Eventually, George’s siblings and their spouses moved to Argentina, as they were unable to go to the US, which had tightened its immigration policies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">George Mandalian did not know, until five decades after he moved to the US, that two of his brothers and one sister had survived the genocide. Another brother died in infancy, and a sister, Rebecca, went to France, but the family lost contact with her. George’s brother Daniel emigrated circa 1920 to the US and passed away in 1952 in Los Angeles, California. Daniel and George were the only named survivors in Sahatiel Mandalian’s 1949 obituary, as at that point they had not learned the fate of their relatives overseas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is unclear why Sahatiel came to the US in 1890. His brother James (Hagop) Garabed Mandalian (b.1889-d.1973), a pharmacist, also emigrated early on, circa 1909, then later became famous in the American Armenian community as founding editor of Hairenik Weekly and The Armenian Review.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sahatiel Mandalian cut quite a dapper figure. Mr. and Mrs. Mandalian were active in the Attleboro community, with newspaper social columns of the early 1900s announcing events and occasions that included the Mandalian family. For instance, in 1903, Mr. Mandalian was the violinist that accompanied the Trinity Church choir. In 1911, he purchased a new “<a href="https://www.conceptcarz.com/profile/8605,17066/1911-cadillac-model-30.aspx" target="_blank">Cadillac gasoline touring car</a>, 28 horsepower, dark blue body, black gear.” When Mr. Mandalian was partnered with E.A. Hawkins, they had a company baseball team that played against other local companies’ teams. In 1927, Mandalian Manufacturing was on the “honor roll” of businesses that contributed to Attleboro’s “community field development fund.” </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTyFiKyC3H4S3nG98sWHByXjh10KIrLxzJ7jOohQCUe6cP3b8mkQjOT8fWTDk5ugf2KcXVFyxMdn2n9Oe9WWayGbU8GMrUXyUv0eguExR8cIxON4LhXljCFpOJ22-9Yl4d2i6toWFVYUpFJUUDmF43r9Ike5tji_8x4M3zw523iZD0x8rspTZHoXP6S8/s796/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-22%20at%2011.07.57%20AM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="772" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTyFiKyC3H4S3nG98sWHByXjh10KIrLxzJ7jOohQCUe6cP3b8mkQjOT8fWTDk5ugf2KcXVFyxMdn2n9Oe9WWayGbU8GMrUXyUv0eguExR8cIxON4LhXljCFpOJ22-9Yl4d2i6toWFVYUpFJUUDmF43r9Ike5tji_8x4M3zw523iZD0x8rspTZHoXP6S8/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-22%20at%2011.07.57%20AM.png" width="310" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo of Sahatiel Mandalian screenshot from Familysearch.org.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdFnCUvgBOSrSdKhxDjNfmxkOwosEBcbyC8uiDrkj4oCyvExETTN0o10HT24FHrkTjvNCxSYWmAcPIuaYhaIpGFolzsr6NLUQzwfe8IT5BAHkF09IGl1U3TXEUu1IGB-1RsXJWLo2Ws3lG_SyV0brCPdFFNiuGowOrr_qxDdueGsi38IrGPTp3cm45M0/s1300/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-26%20at%2011.41.54%20AM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="1300" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdFnCUvgBOSrSdKhxDjNfmxkOwosEBcbyC8uiDrkj4oCyvExETTN0o10HT24FHrkTjvNCxSYWmAcPIuaYhaIpGFolzsr6NLUQzwfe8IT5BAHkF09IGl1U3TXEUu1IGB-1RsXJWLo2Ws3lG_SyV0brCPdFFNiuGowOrr_qxDdueGsi38IrGPTp3cm45M0/w554-h171/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-26%20at%2011.41.54%20AM.png" width="554" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snippet from the "Thirty-Third Annual Report of The Town Officers of North Attleborough, Massachusetts," for the year ending December 31, 1919, showing Sahatiel Mandalian's community involvement, screenshot via Google.</td></tr></tbody></table><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also documented in the local newspapers were Lillian Green Fuller Mandalian’s visits to her family in Maine. Mrs. Mandalian had attended Maine’s Wilton Academy (class of 1887), and was a member of The Daughters of The American Revolution, related to Captain Edward Fuller on her father’s side. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dr. Mazlumian told us that the Mandalians’ nephew George went to business school in Providence, Rhode Island. He married his wife Miriam, and they had four children. George's family was also involved in community activities, and they were frequently mentioned in local newspapers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A number of online sources say that Mandalian enamel mesh handbags are thought to be of better workmanship than those of Whiting & Davis bags of the same period. Many Mandalian handbags feature patterns that distinguish them from Whiting & Davis bags, with designs such as butterflies, birds, and flowers. Some are said to resemble extravagant <a href="https://www.carpetencyclopedia.com/styles-origin/turkish-carpets" target="_blank">carpets</a>, which pay homage to Mr. Mandalian’s native Turkey. We could not find direct evidence that this was his intention, but it seems possible. Many Mandalian handbags had ornate frames, and, in our experience, the bags have more heft to them than Whiting & Davis handbags of the same era.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_d-FZvF5zJK156x32qAPmnFNMF7CYrELTfmTNwcHXWjBOukCx4gMtQbqnQsaQ0JIYLVFXGKdLrkJufhTnannMRDJfYToCMXLewi9wtA-4685CAjq6MZrdxnAV8Xzqze6ZfYLyyvIjvcg3DSf3tstwcRy5-9PJdS95Hzqg0oucEu3kZlzQYskkJCCTjM/s3430/ma%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3430" data-original-width="1645" height="795" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_d-FZvF5zJK156x32qAPmnFNMF7CYrELTfmTNwcHXWjBOukCx4gMtQbqnQsaQ0JIYLVFXGKdLrkJufhTnannMRDJfYToCMXLewi9wtA-4685CAjq6MZrdxnAV8Xzqze6ZfYLyyvIjvcg3DSf3tstwcRy5-9PJdS95Hzqg0oucEu3kZlzQYskkJCCTjM/w380-h795/ma%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" width="380" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandalian enamel mesh bag, from the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0sRNkby5GYYijmCN0KrzZB7WiNGrL4SLK2-K6kpujynnwcslxwrrnZTS9sBr4-SQ849_1UOLd7jRvrJ_D7pk2-8F69ZdxwoVQIP2PXuUc42ZtK6uhDjeOqXo3BfxI-rrRMlAAA-DWj2QKSH8YE-q8NhHMvtmLpMw7l_pAtlbUKzxiQCK9TtAD2PZSPo/s1718/ma%20-%201%20(2).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1618" data-original-width="1718" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0sRNkby5GYYijmCN0KrzZB7WiNGrL4SLK2-K6kpujynnwcslxwrrnZTS9sBr4-SQ849_1UOLd7jRvrJ_D7pk2-8F69ZdxwoVQIP2PXuUc42ZtK6uhDjeOqXo3BfxI-rrRMlAAA-DWj2QKSH8YE-q8NhHMvtmLpMw7l_pAtlbUKzxiQCK9TtAD2PZSPo/s320/ma%20-%201%20(2).jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandalian Manufacturing Co. maker imprint inside bag above.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mandalian handbags were proudly identified by advertising terms such as “New Process,” “Color Vision,” and “Lustro Pearl,” and came with guarantees against chipping and saltwater damage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/harrisburg-telegraph/20851157/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><img alt="" src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=20851157&width=700&height=399&ts=1607535806" style="max-width: 100%;" /><span style="color: #747474; display: block; font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; max-width: 700px; padding: 4px 0px;"><strong></strong> 21 Jan 1931, Wed <em>Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>This tactile, shiny, flexible material was sometimes referred to as “fish scale” mesh. Early versions were plain metal, some with silver- or gold-plated hardware, and later bags were coated with the enameling that gave them their beautiful patterns. Some Mandalian handbags had model names, including the “Debutante,” “Gloria,” and “Martha Washington.” We couldn't pinpoint why (perhaps something to do with the 200th anniversary of her birth), but Martha Washington (b.1731-d.1802) was trending in the early 1930s, with a number of clubs and organizations, as well as products, including candy and ice cream, using her name. (We found ads for "Martha Washington" mesh bags as early as the 1920s and as late as the 1930s, but none had accompanying sketches.) As to "Gloria," it's possible this bag was homage to popular film star Gloria Swanson (b.1899-d.1983). "Debutante" was likely meant to appeal to young women, a theme we saw in a number of ads for Mandalian handbags.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2H0XyrgA9TTc3yfurmiY9nm1MwX7ohr_nmbk9KlF0gb0HVc0AiLhZ_gb55MiBSSSSaZon3sXvfLncrfJfOCTVKykV8Gmm9OL1O4of2NryiorU-s-QMDT_xV393Jx45lG9temt7fLjXve-6GzlH6uIX5N0wOG_6So_eueIKsF2HKV1S1hwFY2t6GYJ88g/s2354/ma%20-%201%20(7).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1771" data-original-width="2354" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2H0XyrgA9TTc3yfurmiY9nm1MwX7ohr_nmbk9KlF0gb0HVc0AiLhZ_gb55MiBSSSSaZon3sXvfLncrfJfOCTVKykV8Gmm9OL1O4of2NryiorU-s-QMDT_xV393Jx45lG9temt7fLjXve-6GzlH6uIX5N0wOG_6So_eueIKsF2HKV1S1hwFY2t6GYJ88g/w350-h264/ma%20-%201%20(7).jpeg" width="350" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1920s-1930s warranty card from a Mandalian handbag. <br />From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdid3J867V-xG3S612CPBNg1yKIGraM28Qd9IuB0k3i7jFDyiui24ep0dVchdxowp5BLsql1usExcfmrOet7y4q5hT04Da27OxOFspLglDqLGb_ZAUtoMXMpD7jtOoLP2cnRfl0qZkvuQx7IUjP819OFLlGGGqnjYNZwmITJae7C9t5pBiuOs6eh9Ee4/s3056/ma%20-%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3056" data-original-width="2491" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdid3J867V-xG3S612CPBNg1yKIGraM28Qd9IuB0k3i7jFDyiui24ep0dVchdxowp5BLsql1usExcfmrOet7y4q5hT04Da27OxOFspLglDqLGb_ZAUtoMXMpD7jtOoLP2cnRfl0qZkvuQx7IUjP819OFLlGGGqnjYNZwmITJae7C9t5pBiuOs6eh9Ee4/w386-h473/ma%20-%201.jpeg" width="386" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unlabeled fabric drawstring and enamel metal mesh bag, likely attributable to Mandalian as one of its 1920s-1930s "Martha Washington" styles. From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/groton-times/134852676/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><img alt="" src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=134852676&width=700&height=292&ts=1607535806" style="max-width: 100%;" /><span style="color: #747474; display: block; font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; max-width: 700px; padding: 4px 0px;"><strong></strong> 06 May 1932, Fri <em>Groton Times (Groton, Vermont)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a><br /><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-citizen/137911126/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><br /></a><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press/137256245/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><img alt="" src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=137256245&width=700&height=137&ts=1607535806" style="max-width: 100%;" /><span style="color: #747474; display: block; font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; max-width: 700px; padding: 4px 0px;"><strong></strong> 28 Mar 1924, Fri <em>St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We found a February 27, 1930 Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) student publication, “<a href="https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1016&context=studentnewspapers" target="_blank">The Student Designer</a>,” which had an article titled “Influence of Art on Jewelry Production.” This article says that Harry Davis, a former RISD student and current employee of Mandalian Manufacturing, suggested to Mr. Mandalian that he offer cash prizes for students who designed new patterns for his handbags. Nine designs were chosen and three received awards. One of the winners, Caroline Koetsch, graduated from RISD in May 1931, and became a ring designer for Uncas jewelry company (founded 1911, still in business).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVlC0NkkwYYcXhPKWXED3BUvsuDWneubgLuIHhsolqlR465-QeV6ZX3IZq_VvLP3VAl9EyOIP4z9Yt_VHrv-DOVywyjnJmQYTKpx8On7d6obCnmTVTS0-kINmBvMLzBxV_m8LvYXwfu2n9Vf0zvaut1SageqT79VKUYYVj7k5RV2zVuO3R7rktHzYOKM/s1616/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-01%20at%2011.55.16%20AM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="1004" height="531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVlC0NkkwYYcXhPKWXED3BUvsuDWneubgLuIHhsolqlR465-QeV6ZX3IZq_VvLP3VAl9EyOIP4z9Yt_VHrv-DOVywyjnJmQYTKpx8On7d6obCnmTVTS0-kINmBvMLzBxV_m8LvYXwfu2n9Vf0zvaut1SageqT79VKUYYVj7k5RV2zVuO3R7rktHzYOKM/w330-h531/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-01%20at%2011.55.16%20AM.png" width="330" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The Student Designer" page that references Mandalian's design contest, screenshot from RISD archives.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mandalian and Whiting & Davis bags were often advertised together in newspapers, and the name Mandalian was frequently misspelled. (Whiting & Davis was also occasionally misspelled.) Some ads mention that these bags were lined, but avid collectors will tell you that most Mandalian and Whiting & Davis handbags from the 1920s-1930s no longer have their original linings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news/137307661/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><img alt="" src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=137307661&width=700&height=438&ts=1607535806" style="max-width: 100%;" /><span style="color: #747474; display: block; font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; max-width: 700px; padding: 4px 0px;"><strong></strong> 19 Feb 1931, Thu <em>The Ponca City News (Ponca City, Oklahoma)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Various websites reported that Mr. Mandalian was the originator of the flat mesh machine, applied for in 1912 (patent granted in 1914), allegedly just five months before Whiting & Davis’s patent filing for a similar machine. However, the timing of—and circumstances surrounding—these inventions is a bit more complicated than that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Charles Whiting of Whiting & Davis is said to have invented the first “ring” mesh bag in 1892. “Flat” mesh bags—which were later famously enameled by both Whiting & Davis and Mandalian—were said to have been first made circa 1900. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Many sources cite the fact that New Jersey resident Alphonso “A. C.” Pratt invented a ring mesh machine in 1909. (This was a bit difficult to find as Google patents lists his name as “Alonzo” Pratt for this invention.) After that, he had subsequent patents for several types of metal mesh machines, including one that was applied for in April 1913, which matches up with the statement that Mr. Mandalian’s patent application for the flat mesh machine was five months ahead. At the time Mr. Pratt filed his earlier patent applications, there were no listed assignees. (A patent assignee is usually an organization that employs an inventor; however, there can be other types of association between inventor and assignee.) Charles Whiting was said to have purchased Mr. Pratt’s inventions and patents, and we did find that Whiting & Davis was listed as assignee on later inventions, including four machines for “making link mesh.” </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It should be noted that not all inventions are patented, and that patent dates are not necessarily indicative of when inventions first started being used to create products for businesses. This is why you’ll sometimes see the words “patent pending” or “patent applied for” on a variety of products.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mr. Mandalian’s <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US1087941A/en?q=(mandalian+hawkins)&oq=mandalian+hawkins&sort=old" target="_blank">metal mesh machine patent</a> was filed by inventor George Gros (whose name was signed by patent attorney Horatio E. Bellows), with Mr. Mandalian and his then-partner, Eugene A. Hawkins, as assignees. Mr. Gros held a number of other patents, including one for making “<a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US1087941A/en?q=(george+gros+mandalian)&oq=george+gros+mandalian" target="_blank">coat of mail</a>” fabric, which also listed Mandalian and Hawkins as assignees. We believe Mr. Gros was born circa 1852 in France, became a naturalized US citizen in 1896, and, according to the 1910 US Census, lived in Providence, Rhode Island with his wife and son. The census states that he worked as a machinist in a jewelry shop (census records used “shop” as a synonym for “factory”), so it could very well be that he was employed by Mandalian and Hawkins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another inventor was James W. Jennings, whose <a href="https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/5a/bc/c4/3d42433152c87e/US1162927.pdf" target="_blank">patent for a handbag frame</a> was assigned to Mr. Mandalian in 1915. According to the patent application, Mr. Jennings was a citizen of Great Britain, residing in Providence, Rhode Island. (Rhode Island is well-known for its costume jewelry industry, and Providence is about a half-hour from North Attleboro.) Per the Attleboro Sun newspaper, Mr. Jennings was foreman of Mandalian Manufacturing until 1925.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sahatiel Mandalian had numerous patents of his own, including some for handbag components and materials in the 1920s-1930s, as well as a hatpin (1905; assignee Casper (sic) and Mandalian), lampshade (1921), a girdle (1922), sound transmitting and light reflecting screen (1932), a receptacle (1935), and a sound producing device for a tap dancing shoe (1940). The Attleboro Sun reported that his movie screen was tested at a Newark, New Jersey movie theatre in 1931. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Prior to Mr. Mandalian’s association with Eugene A. Hawkins, he owned a jewelry firm with a man named Ruben Caspar (sometimes misspelled “Casper”). Because of the “ar” spelling, we suspected that Mr. Caspar was of Armenian descent like Mr. Mandalian, and had likely Americanized his name. Upon searching through genealogy records, we believe we found the correct Mr. Caspar, born in 1866, with the birth name Rubin Casparian. We could find no direct family members of Mr. Caspar or much other information, but he did file a patent in 1898 for a “cuff holder” (similar to a cufflink). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">According to a 1901 North Attleboro, Massachusetts directory, “Reuben” Caspar resided at “Draper’s Building,” and was employed at Caspar & Mandalian jewelers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Caspar & Mandalian jewelry factory, which made “ladies’ articles,” caught fire in 1901. In a newspaper article, Mr. Mandalian identified its cause as a young employee, Israel Fogg (b. 1885 in Rhode Island; another article mistakenly calls him “Ezra”). The article said Mr. Fogg lit a match and accidentally placed it in a can of lacquer. A number of businesses in the building suffered damage, and there were several injuries and one death. A fire inspector later cleared the teenager of blame, and said the match had not been placed in lacquer, but had ignited dried celluloid on the floor. Mr. Fogg eventually returned to his home state of Rhode Island, where he became a jeweler. (Early celluloid, which was often used in jewelry and handbag frames, is highly flammable.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There was another fire in 1903, when an unnamed employee was in the “lacquering shed” at the back of the Totten building, used by Caspar & Mandalian. The theory was that a drying oven accidentally ignited the flammable lacquer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also in 1903, three young jewelers were accused of stealing jewelry from Caspar & Mandalian, after pieces were brought to the trio for coloring and not everything was returned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We found a 1904 classified advertisement placed by Caspar & Mandalian seeking “a girl who is accustomed to making and hanging up chain purses,” as well as a 1906 classified advertisement asking for experienced employees to make “purse tops.” In 1907, Caspar & Mandalian posted a number of help wanted ads, including one for an assistant bookkeeper and a “first class bench hand who is accustomed to making fine grade purse frames,” and another ad seeking “ladies to make coat of mail purses at home.” This confirms that Mr. Mandalian was already in the bag business before partnering with Mr. Hawkins, a name often mentioned with Mr. Mandalian.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We do not know the circumstances that led Mr. Mandalian to discontinue his association with Mr. Caspar, nor how Mr. Mandalian became acquainted with Mr. Hawkins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The surname Hawkins was used by numerous jewelers in the late 1800s to early 1900s in the Attleboro area. Mr. Mandalian’s partner was Eugene Augustus Hawkins (b.1857, Massachusetts-d.1938, Florida). In 1880, he was working as a silversmith in New York, which is where he met his wife, Mathilda. In 1900, he was a “bench hand” at a jewelry maker, which, based on his own words, was likely Whiting & Davis.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Most online sources cite Mr. Mandalian’s bag-making partnership with Mr. Hawkins as starting in 1906. This was stated by Mr. Hawkins himself in a letter, which was printed in a <a href="https://archive.org/details/storyofmylife00john_0/page/n263/mode/2up" target="_blank">1912 book</a> called “The Story of My Life or Forty Busy Years” by evangelist Ithiel T. Johnson. However, the Caspar & Mandalian business listing was still in a 1907 address directory, and we found numerous 1907 help wanted newspaper ads for Caspar & Mandalian, and no mention in the newspapers of Hawkins & Mandalian until 1908. (Note: Two 1908 newspaper references we found were listed in that order of names, Hawkins & Mandalian, even though their maker mark was M. & H. This was either a mistake, or the pair were in the midst of settling on a business name.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As to the 1906 Mandalian & Hawkins partnership cited in so many sources, there may have been some overlap with Mr. Mandalian’s partnerships with Caspar and Hawkins, or the timeline was misremembered. It could also be that Mr. Hawkins began working for Caspar and Mandalian in 1906, before they broke off into a separate firm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6AlR8T96YUGOUObTFgF2AK9cwSEMFt0fe1W1-eV7eSi4P0JGtwovAuQL6B85fnAvdMbL1xYIHr9NVJuBryn__wSV8Xof1qxmWSFao9AMYMJCnR9uFwBEGv7Ts0mORZG2SKZ8OlEzRCyl5i5IrqpuOPc4CxhBXGFDAYtHeHICF9qF5dwZHxj5TpUR2l8/s1856/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-30%20at%202.02.56%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1176" data-original-width="1856" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6AlR8T96YUGOUObTFgF2AK9cwSEMFt0fe1W1-eV7eSi4P0JGtwovAuQL6B85fnAvdMbL1xYIHr9NVJuBryn__wSV8Xof1qxmWSFao9AMYMJCnR9uFwBEGv7Ts0mORZG2SKZ8OlEzRCyl5i5IrqpuOPc4CxhBXGFDAYtHeHICF9qF5dwZHxj5TpUR2l8/w463-h294/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-30%20at%202.02.56%20PM.png" width="463" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eugene A. Hawkins' letter in Ithiel T. Johnson's book, screenshot from The Internet Archive.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mr. Hawkins worked for Whiting & Davis before partnering with Mr. Mandalian. It is likely that Mr. Hawkins’ knowledge of mesh bags was the impetus for his collaboration with Mr. Mandalian. He was apparently well-liked at the factory, as employees of Mandalian & Hawkins gifted him with a Morris chair for his birthday in 1909. This generous gift could've been partly due to the fact that Mr. Hawkins’s son-in-law, Harry Albert Jager, was foreman of the company!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mr. Hawkins mentions mesh bags in his letter—rather than jewelry or other items—but in a 1915 industry directory of Massachusetts manufacturers, Mandalian & Hawkins is listed as a maker of “Silverware and Plated Ware.” A 1917 book says they made “German silver vanity case shells.” Most references to Mandalian & Hawkins during this era say they were jewelers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8UyGxVEe39AQEfnjJJa9A1Xaef9JmOVUzNCsUt7JForBuKLKHasaEoPlLd7Ko4Em01XXe44Y2qSKF6SIN27_TPEfkLyBjbJs93WEbs_2G-KgGVrQt-pbTcDeXGHVeg5U317AOw9X6MwyiiQ9j1xxpcqQK_aImG5HxA6G7SF6kHIqc7ffPjC46lDrkKL0/s846/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-23%20at%201.16.28%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="846" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8UyGxVEe39AQEfnjJJa9A1Xaef9JmOVUzNCsUt7JForBuKLKHasaEoPlLd7Ko4Em01XXe44Y2qSKF6SIN27_TPEfkLyBjbJs93WEbs_2G-KgGVrQt-pbTcDeXGHVeg5U317AOw9X6MwyiiQ9j1xxpcqQK_aImG5HxA6G7SF6kHIqc7ffPjC46lDrkKL0/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-23%20at%201.16.28%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandalian & Hawkins maker's mark, screenshot from https://www.langantiques.com/university/mark/mandalian-hawkins/.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Metal mesh handbags often fell under the category of jewelry, and many were sold in jewelry stores. Handbags made of ring mesh, a sort of chain link, were often unmarked, with no manufacturer's name or maker's mark, and advertised without specifying a manufacturer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">While searching through the archive of the Attleboro Public Library, we found numerous classified advertisements for Mandalian & Hawkins seeking employees to make ring mesh bags, as well as some specifically for “hanging up” and sewing linings in mesh bags. One ad says the company was searching for “25 girls” to make these bags at home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In 1909, Mandalian & Hawkins announced they were expanding their floor space with an addition to their building. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5fCJlh-RR2RBYeqSiYxih8tshOSjMJdvvnG28bpUMmC67wV-zEI7nvg1kwTvw7EhhuW5mKXQOgxUzFv4emcIwZJLePg0p7gVuQ2OPsgUVpplzmMTtF-tljK2Ssle8jdkACxM1-Mfje1kXlaM_lT0h4MNi6AePJzO9I3pEh3gk1UIuIVBX49ThRxdoZg/s3292/20240102_134406.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3292" data-original-width="2914" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5fCJlh-RR2RBYeqSiYxih8tshOSjMJdvvnG28bpUMmC67wV-zEI7nvg1kwTvw7EhhuW5mKXQOgxUzFv4emcIwZJLePg0p7gVuQ2OPsgUVpplzmMTtF-tljK2Ssle8jdkACxM1-Mfje1kXlaM_lT0h4MNi6AePJzO9I3pEh3gk1UIuIVBX49ThRxdoZg/w337-h381/20240102_134406.jpg" width="337" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is an example of a 1900s-1910s ring mesh bag made of German silver. It has no maker imprint, <br />so it's impossible to say who made it, but it is a common style for the era. <br />From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On August 6, 1910, The Attleboro Sun published an extensive article about “An Industry Netting Many Dollars for Thrifty Housewives – The making of the ring mesh bag in the Attleboro with all New England helping.” This was a cottage industry, with “housewives” spread out over a large geographical area, using “plyers” (sic), “thumbscrew,” and “a clothespin” to churn out this very popular type of handbag. They made $3 to $8 dollars per week. The metal rings were furnished by the manufacturer, and workers were paid based on the size of the bag. Some bags were made of German silver, later to be gold- or silver-plated, and others had frames that were set with gems or watches. (German silver is a metal alloy with no actual silver in it.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmxtlOE7rdL-Ze5PQEQ_oQl2ZAtEntwue40apoO82hXvpcdjy0J5wYnt8dHkkEwhGapnOuFV4Vkheqz_tkxhZvvhsPadw6QYA4LzLtLsW8an-S3cKGWcA9FVvfBANj_XsP9aHpKr8etkB51VwliYuff7qIq7e5bj7CYeSPwGiKqzf8ctWOVR2NohBFvCY/s1628/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-03%20at%201.20.30%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="1628" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmxtlOE7rdL-Ze5PQEQ_oQl2ZAtEntwue40apoO82hXvpcdjy0J5wYnt8dHkkEwhGapnOuFV4Vkheqz_tkxhZvvhsPadw6QYA4LzLtLsW8an-S3cKGWcA9FVvfBANj_XsP9aHpKr8etkB51VwliYuff7qIq7e5bj7CYeSPwGiKqzf8ctWOVR2NohBFvCY/w417-h367/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-03%20at%201.20.30%20PM.png" width="417" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A portion of the August 6, 1910 Attleboro Sun article, screenshot from <br />The Attleboro Public Library Archive.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There is a list at the end of the article with “prominent manufacturers of mesh bags in Providence and the Attleboros.” They include Whiting & Davis, R. Blackinton, Paye & Baker, Mandalian & Hawkins, H.H. Curtis, Codding & Heilborn, James F. Blake, Bristol Jewelry, J.T. Inman, W.H. Saart, F.W. Bliss, G.W. Parks, N. Barstow, Louis Stern, T.W. Foster and Woolcott. The Vintage Purse Museum finds it fascinating—as we hope you do, too—that there were so many businesses producing this type of ring mesh bag using home-based laborers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Of course, this all changed after metal mesh machines became more readily available and home-crafters were no longer needed. There was also the fact that styles are ever-changing and the ring mesh bag eventually gave way to flat mesh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Even though Mandalian & Hawkins had its factory in Attleboro, they had a secondary location at 11 Maiden Lane, New York City, circa 1914. This was likely a showroom and/or storefront, as we found numerous references to this address for different dealers of jewelry and “novelties,” as handbags, purse accessories, and other items were called during this era. (11 Maiden Lane is now apartments and retail space.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We learned via a 1964 Attleboro newspaper article under the column heading “Remember When,” that fifty years earlier, Mr. Mandalian’s nephew George became a partner in the S.A. Rossen Co., a North Attleboro jeweler and silversmith, located in the Totten building. (The Totten building was later home to Evans Case Company, a well known compact maker.) In 1914, George would’ve been 22 years old. We do not know how long he worked for S.A. Rossen, but we believe he may have started after he graduated from business school. The 1920 US Census says George was an assistant manager at a jewelry store. Because no company names are given in census-taking, we couldn’t determine if he still worked for S.A. Rossen in 1920, or was by then working for his uncle Sahatiel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some sources state that Mr. Hawkins left the partnership by 1915, but this conflicts with the 1917 mention of their jewelry business that we found in a directory. However, we did find a 1917 newspaper article about striking jewelry workers with a list of makers affected, and Mandalian is one of them, with no mention of Hawkins. (Labor disputes were common after the Industrial Revolution.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After Mandalian and Hawkins split (some sources say Mr. Mandalian bought out Mr. Hawkins), the imprint on the frame of the mesh handbags became “Mandalian Mfg. Co,” and the maker's mark was an "M" inside a diamond.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUP7imY-KZQWWSXoOQzzOL_QvVReMmZIwS0VDKexY4JJD-4tHmsRl2l8GLFVEn4yMTODYrA3_6grj4O3anI1q6Zyr6Pve7aaH2vjyGQ_SLUVpGLyY6EUAnH2F7nTh2Lzzj2IEMwJe5pibmPD7HjFOnlBMt82NRmgAxoiE7gIp5jW2XcTyiUogB-4ex40Q/s394/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-23%20at%201.19.46%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="394" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUP7imY-KZQWWSXoOQzzOL_QvVReMmZIwS0VDKexY4JJD-4tHmsRl2l8GLFVEn4yMTODYrA3_6grj4O3anI1q6Zyr6Pve7aaH2vjyGQ_SLUVpGLyY6EUAnH2F7nTh2Lzzj2IEMwJe5pibmPD7HjFOnlBMt82NRmgAxoiE7gIp5jW2XcTyiUogB-4ex40Q/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-23%20at%201.19.46%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandalian maker's mark, screenshot from https://www.silvercollection.it/AMERICANSILVERPLATEMARKSMP.html. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The earliest newspaper ad for Mandalian handbags that we could find was from 1921, showcasing its armor mesh, silver-plated bag dubbed the “Debutante.” The name “Mandalian” is misspelled in the ad. Both Mandalian and Whiting & Davis used the term “armor mesh” in their advertising. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEira72HdBz9Irs86_BAJxZ9krMKH0pr_7MDX2trNRgA6F02DCtogouSPRZL_QG0yaskIM2qhfl8HwkjItuseGSsH7tvoXEf81Gtlp4jEJgnc5D9mjpnCXGSkafvbKTYmdqAN3wCCKIx069hoPbGj6bMt5WK5VW8cseWuU7ymk68uWkqGwmT-G1AF5h_P8Y/s2990/ma%20-%201%20(8).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2990" data-original-width="1210" height="615" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEira72HdBz9Irs86_BAJxZ9krMKH0pr_7MDX2trNRgA6F02DCtogouSPRZL_QG0yaskIM2qhfl8HwkjItuseGSsH7tvoXEf81Gtlp4jEJgnc5D9mjpnCXGSkafvbKTYmdqAN3wCCKIx069hoPbGj6bMt5WK5VW8cseWuU7ymk68uWkqGwmT-G1AF5h_P8Y/w248-h615/ma%20-%201%20(8).jpeg" width="248" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early 1920s Mandalian "Debutante" armor mesh handbag. <br />From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/135156498/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><img alt="" height="937" src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=135156498&width=700&height=996&ts=1607535806" style="max-width: 100%;" width="554" /><span style="color: #747474; display: block; font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; max-width: 700px; padding: 4px 0px;"><strong></strong> 05 Jun 1921, Sun <em>The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDIehSqRUlpcFTgVu-1I_Zg9LnOZVcnsQDvNHesf06gjd_2UIOm08KoWlAHc5IduAH1OU8ITUGaDApH7NN3ohx2ERxZ5pAHh5w_D14LgW7NBB9YHrz_nRvv25rRYsVBFygugHRJapsObk0VFd07VNPzpaHtPwidkLI7qOQHbysQ_xu97OszS_wmUt18U/s2246/ma%20-%201%20(5).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2246" data-original-width="2225" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDIehSqRUlpcFTgVu-1I_Zg9LnOZVcnsQDvNHesf06gjd_2UIOm08KoWlAHc5IduAH1OU8ITUGaDApH7NN3ohx2ERxZ5pAHh5w_D14LgW7NBB9YHrz_nRvv25rRYsVBFygugHRJapsObk0VFd07VNPzpaHtPwidkLI7qOQHbysQ_xu97OszS_wmUt18U/s320/ma%20-%201%20(5).jpeg" width="317" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mirror inside bag above, along with Mandalian maker's mark and "armor mesh" imprint.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfac7s8cP1nY3kOIVJr5jd-oG_4lNsznFEhnZADqlSnVNQhTOTWz_-WZxiys2fmn-CJlwisPs7jgKV5r_12-ZuFNVN0so8-Hg7y8XFn67bsR4e3_6b1yLKaB1I2AlRKDz8vMRuzqQ_VO8qbLRfyGZrdZQve2Q8wBH7pLzhycNvq8r6dAuMrAwKylZukc/s2255/ma%20-%201%20(6).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2255" data-original-width="2254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfac7s8cP1nY3kOIVJr5jd-oG_4lNsznFEhnZADqlSnVNQhTOTWz_-WZxiys2fmn-CJlwisPs7jgKV5r_12-ZuFNVN0so8-Hg7y8XFn67bsR4e3_6b1yLKaB1I2AlRKDz8vMRuzqQ_VO8qbLRfyGZrdZQve2Q8wBH7pLzhycNvq8r6dAuMrAwKylZukc/s320/ma%20-%201%20(6).jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closeup of silver-plated top of bag above.<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In a 1927 address directory, the business was listed as Mandalian Manufacturing, and Mr. Hawkins had no profession listed. Eugene A. Hawkins would’ve been 70 years old by then, so it’s likely that he had retired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the 1930 publication “<a href="https://www.rmlonline.org/sites/rmlonline.org/files/attachments/Stone%20North%20Attleboro.pdf" target="_blank">History of Massachusetts Industries - Their Inception, Growth and Success</a>” By Orra L. Stone (S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 4 volumes): “…the Mandalian Mfg. Co., owned by S. G. Mandalian, employs ninety hands in the manufacture of mesh bags.” </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnOPunnEel40-Ko6yPb3X1yx5VG71mvnYLo82C3_eE1i2REp-BP-6HFW7gZSpvzCG2O32Ii_TE7AvbtFneqEvKIk464DyuSozJipll18Us-jRaBXKXH529R5pERwQh3j5ELH8vx7Bbw5KAPXNXr-Nnb8m1TqE7UvDKltiKrMdO4fkyj09gcL6C03IKi8/s3197/20231220_124007.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3197" data-original-width="2284" height="642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnOPunnEel40-Ko6yPb3X1yx5VG71mvnYLo82C3_eE1i2REp-BP-6HFW7gZSpvzCG2O32Ii_TE7AvbtFneqEvKIk464DyuSozJipll18Us-jRaBXKXH529R5pERwQh3j5ELH8vx7Bbw5KAPXNXr-Nnb8m1TqE7UvDKltiKrMdO4fkyj09gcL6C03IKi8/w459-h642/20231220_124007.jpg" width="459" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum, an original page from an S.W. Co. catalog, featuring Mandalian handbags. The name Mandalian is misspelled; an unfortunate, but common occurrence in the advertising of his handbags.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sahatiel’s wife Lillian passed away in 1933. George Mandalian, identified as an “assistant manager” in a brief newspaper article, filed for bankruptcy in 1934. No employer name was given, and it may have been a personal bankruptcy rather than a business issue. However, there were a dozen names in this article under the heading “business troubles,” and each name listed an accompanying profession. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">By 1934 the fancy enamel mesh bag trend was fading. You can see the difference in styles in newspaper advertisements of the mid-1930s, with all-over gold- or silver-colored mesh pouch-shaped bags gaining popularity. Mandalian’s enamel mesh bag production was likely in a decline, and it is possible that the company itself—rather than just George—had to file for bankruptcy. Perhaps Sahatiel relied on George to help Mandalian Manufacturing regroup. Unfortunately, we could not find concrete details of the circumstances surrounding the bankruptcy declaration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here’s where we once again take note of Mr. Mandalian’s inventions. The “sound transmitting and light reflecting screen” of 1932 makes use of the metal mesh material for “talking motion picture art” using an “articulated metal fabric.” His 1935 “receptacle” is a cosmetics pouch, meaning he was potentially venturing into the purse accessories business. And the 1940 tap for dance shoes clearly shows that he was hoping to expand their product lines. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We don’t know if these items were ever commercially made (other than the test-marketing of the screen), but it would make sense to use the Mandalian company’s machines to create products to keep the factory open. The problem is we've never seen a handbag—or other item—with the Mandalian maker’s mark after the 1930s. The most recent newspaper advertisement that we could find for Mandalian enamel metal mesh handbags was from 1938. While this does not mean there were no subsequent Mandalian advertisements, Sahatiel and/or George could’ve been making mesh purse accessories such as powder compacts—which were popular in the 1930s-1940s—or focused on jewelry or another type of product. We simply don’t know.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In 1941, there was an aluminum shortage due to this material being heavily allocated for use in the war effort. Whiting & Davis and Mandalian are identified in a 1941 newspaper article as Massachusetts jewelry companies, and both were reported to have been denied use of aluminum for their products. By then, the more delicate and elaborate 1920s-1930s enamel mesh bags made by Whiting & Davis and Mandalian were no longer in style, and Whiting & Davis was making its sensible all-white, easy to clean, everyday use “Alumesh” bags. Again, we don't know what Mandalian was making out of aluminum and can only speculate. (We will update this article if we find more information.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Many online sources say that Whiting & Davis purchased (alternatively, “absorbed”) Mandalian in 1944. There is a 1987 newspaper profile of an avid handbag collector (The Vintage Purse Museum is redacting her name) who states, “The most important asset that Whiting and Davis has is the large inventory of machines designed for mail mesh and the fact they are the only company in the world with a capacity that comes close to necessity for modern production." The article went on to say, “(She) added that very little was learned about Mandalian Manufacturing Company other than that it was founded around 1922 and stopped production around 1935. ‘Rumor has it that Whiting and Davis owned Mandalian Manufacturing Company and that it was started to avoid a monopoly antitrust suit by the government,’ she said. In the early 1940s Whiting and Davis obtained all the Mandalian machines.” </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Vintage Purse Museum found this rumor elsewhere as well, and must reiterate that much of what is found online is often a case of copy and paste, and not necessarily accurate. While we know that Sahatiel Mandalian established his jewelry business well before 1922, and was still in business in 1935, possibly with George Mandalian at the helm, it is certainly a curious notion that Whiting and Davis secretly owned Mandalian Manufacturing. Still, we have found no evidence of this, and have serious doubts that the US government would be interested in an alleged metal mesh handbag monopoly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXq-P_ZqHUqo1bBsoSLl3fSyIba0DP60oZka0lYD2SxAmpqZnMPzMRAO4uD2TG_iTxRSbd1XydAelqETnd1RO5PvVZVpAUHUIiMBH2W28nO9sVbNPx7ZIh7KLs1AxCPWhFZbaU3-tWcKQMquOTl1biud0oXEMpZTQ0vuUlTuBSA2K4gy8J5Y2CkLMICw/s3417/ma%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3417" data-original-width="1597" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXq-P_ZqHUqo1bBsoSLl3fSyIba0DP60oZka0lYD2SxAmpqZnMPzMRAO4uD2TG_iTxRSbd1XydAelqETnd1RO5PvVZVpAUHUIiMBH2W28nO9sVbNPx7ZIh7KLs1AxCPWhFZbaU3-tWcKQMquOTl1biud0oXEMpZTQ0vuUlTuBSA2K4gy8J5Y2CkLMICw/w203-h433/ma%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" width="203" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandalian enamel metal mesh bag, with chatelaine-style ring. <br />From the collection of The Vintage Purse Museum.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4uVsVHMO-9YPt4mWLKR8G925s77CfM0ZkPndgLhEnbWJ9B7n8tsxhCD5Dh3BnZhjhZjqY1busFVOa_RvJFrQP1EBlOIrqGI4oMn_ZB5PfKxK0fQSRBAySyagkI5BOctaNotadx8VPAjRGoBw8ThNg_8S7ZxurxsFHghJvFSivaeuzZ5uE_2ry5IOUXI/s1906/ma%20-%201%20(4).jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="1906" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4uVsVHMO-9YPt4mWLKR8G925s77CfM0ZkPndgLhEnbWJ9B7n8tsxhCD5Dh3BnZhjhZjqY1busFVOa_RvJFrQP1EBlOIrqGI4oMn_ZB5PfKxK0fQSRBAySyagkI5BOctaNotadx8VPAjRGoBw8ThNg_8S7ZxurxsFHghJvFSivaeuzZ5uE_2ry5IOUXI/w299-h286/ma%20-%201%20(4).jpeg" width="299" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandalian maker's mark inside bag above.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br style="text-align: left;" /></div><br /><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/137910058/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><img alt="" src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=137910058&width=700&height=907&ts=1607535806" style="max-width: 100%;" /><span style="color: #747474; display: block; font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; max-width: 700px; padding: 4px 0px;"><strong></strong> 19 Dec 1926, Sun <em>The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">However, we can tell you with certainty that Sahatiel Mandalian was still listed as proprietor of Mandalian Manufacturing in a 1941 address directory. The 1942 and 1943 directories were missing from the genealogy resource we used, but the 1944 directory lists him as a private citizen, with no business affiliation. George Mandalian is listed in the same 1944 directory as a jeweler, with no business name mentioned. By the 1950 US Census, George was listed as a “jewelry jobber.” (Jobber is a synonym for wholesaler.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It’s very reasonable to assume that Mr. Mandalian, who was 75 years old in 1944, and had lost his wife eleven years earlier, had retired. It’s also a fair assumption that Sahatiel Mandalian elected to sell Mandalian Manufacturing Co.’s equipment to Whiting & Davis, which was still making metal mesh bags, albeit styles that were entirely different from the elegant enameled pieces of the 1920s-1930s.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We found a 1946 classified ad in the Nashua (New Hampshire) Telegraph placed by The Mandalian Co. of North Attleboro, in which the company was selling 800 dozen men’s socks, and 5,000 yards of cotton herringbone twill. Once again, we can only speculate as to how and why the company had acquired such an unusual inventory. However, it indicates that George continued to run the company, meaning Mr. Mandalian had sold his machines but not his name.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqNY0127SbEBKn-ORqb42AHfXCoalUresQFo2_gSkW6xzE_hVesz8yZm6_K91F8fQvDplf1iMrqDrRiyBm-Yp4HS8HMloCwPH3dvJqnJUgktfzq5S5RKPOX_QQgT3OPCq8gKnZXNoIjpsNY4Kn7TEWjDn5ASj7CRoEesJM2rSn3ltDuSB1JTdIYcQidk/s1186/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%2011.52.55%20AM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="848" height="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqNY0127SbEBKn-ORqb42AHfXCoalUresQFo2_gSkW6xzE_hVesz8yZm6_K91F8fQvDplf1iMrqDrRiyBm-Yp4HS8HMloCwPH3dvJqnJUgktfzq5S5RKPOX_QQgT3OPCq8gKnZXNoIjpsNY4Kn7TEWjDn5ASj7CRoEesJM2rSn3ltDuSB1JTdIYcQidk/w403-h563/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%2011.52.55%20AM.png" width="403" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sahatiel Mandalian's 1949 obituary, screenshot from The Attleboro Sun, found in the archives of The Attleboro Public Library.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dr. Mazlumian mentioned to us in his email that Mr. Mandalian’s obituary appeared in the June 6, 1949 edition of The Attleboro Sun, which says he dissolved his partnership with Mr. Hawkins in 1915, and sold the business to Whiting & Davis in 1944. The obituary is quite lovely, speaking of him with fondness. Mr. Mandalian was interred at The Mount Hope Cemetery in North Attleboro. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5DNobLZtFmj-Q2l4sGeRo8r1O0GTJTNxeN_VdryMqzqVPaDiA_MhKYcbnC5qpehmZd5gpF-Zl36ieIoyqLHGmTi9tAcdL-14D33S8hdGcigbM8iPRssqEUsiNqqdi7hNvCebhpRSULREd9uobj2HiCErWoAkw3w_c-I8TlfrUcpY8dbc_HcMi9Caooo/s1444/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-02%20at%2012.34.24%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="1444" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5DNobLZtFmj-Q2l4sGeRo8r1O0GTJTNxeN_VdryMqzqVPaDiA_MhKYcbnC5qpehmZd5gpF-Zl36ieIoyqLHGmTi9tAcdL-14D33S8hdGcigbM8iPRssqEUsiNqqdi7hNvCebhpRSULREd9uobj2HiCErWoAkw3w_c-I8TlfrUcpY8dbc_HcMi9Caooo/w461-h344/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-02%20at%2012.34.24%20PM.png" width="461" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">George Mandalian, center, reuniting with long lost relatives in Argentina, 1957. Starting at left, <br />his brother Stepan, brother Manouk, sister Esgouhi, and her husband Asadur Mazlumian.<br />Photo courtesy of Dr. Jorge Mazlumian.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dr. Mazlumian told us that George Mandalian, who did not know if his siblings had survived the Armenian Genocide, was able to reconnect with them fifty years after his mother sent him to the US to live with his beloved aunt and uncle. In 1957, George visited his family in Argentina, where, sadly, he passed away from a heart attack at age 65. He was interred in Buenos Aires. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In 1967, there was an exhibit of Mandalian handbags, loaned by George’s widow, Miriam Mandalian, at the <a href="https://www.nattleboro.com/492/Woodcock-Garrison-House" target="_blank">Woodcock Garrison House</a> in North Attleboro. Miriam Grenelle Mandalian (b. 1892) passed away in 1971. She and George were predeceased by their son, George Jr. (b.1923-d.1940). Their three daughters, Ruth (b.1924-d.2011), Priscilla (b.1926-d.2019), and Lucille (b.1928-d.2016), have all passed, but their respective obituaries share stories of lives well-lived.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our deep dive into the history of one man and his handbags led us to details we never planned to uncover, but are very glad we did. We hope this journey gives you a better picture of Sahatiel Mandalian, his family, and his everlasting art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>This article c2024 by Wendy Dager/The Vintage Purse Museum. Special thanks to Dr. Jorge Mazlumian and his son, Pablo Mazlumian, and the staff at the Rhode Island School of Design. <a href="https://attleboro.advantage-preservation.com/ " target="_blank">The Attleboro Public Library</a>’s online archive was an invaluable resource. Additional information for this article was culled from websites including The Internet Archive, Rhode Island School of Design archives, Pursecollector.com and Thevintagecompactshop.com. Other resources used were Newspapers.com and MyHeritage.com, to which we have paid subscriptions, as well as Google and Familysearch.org. Please do not use information or photos from this article or website without requesting permission, vintagepursemuseum@gmail.com.</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-north-adams-transcript/135891971/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><img alt="" src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=135891971&width=700&height=932&ts=1607535806" style="max-width: 100%;" /><span style="color: #747474; display: block; font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; max-width: 700px; padding: 4px 0px;"><strong></strong> 10 Jun 1930, Tue <em>The North Adams Transcript (North Adams, Massachusetts)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-57444963481418722892024-01-02T11:44:00.006-07:002024-01-02T11:44:00.134-07:00Jolles Penguin Handbag<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFTu_pL-ZQVpGm9gHAddSIgndelAmcm8ph7GlhuAkjtAf_ghKT3bImuDo_uvmPp7v7-HrzVoeKi021n_tBYhikIewYKsypL-BJa8rbsnIUHUQQXoojGsi_MZtfii1dQXMPETY2FmwYQuv-zDLSEdpOHLfoUWetiMbgexYrc8DAKVZ1dOPHV0la7oe_7I/s1706/lu%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="1342" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFTu_pL-ZQVpGm9gHAddSIgndelAmcm8ph7GlhuAkjtAf_ghKT3bImuDo_uvmPp7v7-HrzVoeKi021n_tBYhikIewYKsypL-BJa8rbsnIUHUQQXoojGsi_MZtfii1dQXMPETY2FmwYQuv-zDLSEdpOHLfoUWetiMbgexYrc8DAKVZ1dOPHV0la7oe_7I/w364-h462/lu%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" width="364" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-35207987522912521972023-12-27T11:36:00.005-07:002023-12-27T11:36:00.148-07:001972 Raggedy Ann Tote by Simon Simple - Bobbs-Merrill<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLP4DifoSCZFI1KZKBM-qN_BBMmMv7HQ62XCSzg9OHne55GKmFvtr1DyFBrhCdeWu_kb4hc7FMxpvTH-c_elEMd98dW9M4x84699nQPOo8_QsKNC40yfhA5-UAeyj7owjyP6le-oC0kAmh7CYccItiuaWrqIh7qM0hYuk2eBT7Rhg2rT9JVh6OBVBAWw/s3613/lu%20-%201%20(2).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3613" data-original-width="2685" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLP4DifoSCZFI1KZKBM-qN_BBMmMv7HQ62XCSzg9OHne55GKmFvtr1DyFBrhCdeWu_kb4hc7FMxpvTH-c_elEMd98dW9M4x84699nQPOo8_QsKNC40yfhA5-UAeyj7owjyP6le-oC0kAmh7CYccItiuaWrqIh7qM0hYuk2eBT7Rhg2rT9JVh6OBVBAWw/w321-h432/lu%20-%201%20(2).jpeg" width="321" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-89669252240140645292023-12-20T11:33:00.006-07:002023-12-20T11:33:00.253-07:001960s Orange Handbag No Maker Tag - Markay Style<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PbN18gIoL0g3Wl74jGkumQbKpPvpHRutSAHnoWUQAvyN1F5_NtxUPjcoPF2IlyG_BgZCeLbui8NAJty64O6nUj1XrNm0zm4jGBiA6lCmhNSorH6wutZleMUhB74Hck-ToYG2zzBfCebcxV-Jxe1CWVuZowW9_SaCTuZ5n-bFfbBl4R9W3zCAh5IT090/s2873/lu%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2873" data-original-width="2873" height="415" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PbN18gIoL0g3Wl74jGkumQbKpPvpHRutSAHnoWUQAvyN1F5_NtxUPjcoPF2IlyG_BgZCeLbui8NAJty64O6nUj1XrNm0zm4jGBiA6lCmhNSorH6wutZleMUhB74Hck-ToYG2zzBfCebcxV-Jxe1CWVuZowW9_SaCTuZ5n-bFfbBl4R9W3zCAh5IT090/w415-h415/lu%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" width="415" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-61747936098210167332023-12-14T12:16:00.001-07:002023-12-14T12:16:00.157-07:001950s Curtain Rod Handbag<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8V-McExlhteFzZ2eS4o0UxtAggdB_B9GM5xmIscyzFFY8xEvALab6avaKc8aoUUfi_HbTlmdF7VGkueAdXCAs1-LMVEky-hOPqxa1sHPHFTPFT7pISGl42t1Ab2oRKur2dr2lbargDRnMzayv6xIWr8WcM7xid68bj2llkn3rRoq-ld_uVcHVH3k8w4/s2727/r%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2727" data-original-width="2078" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8V-McExlhteFzZ2eS4o0UxtAggdB_B9GM5xmIscyzFFY8xEvALab6avaKc8aoUUfi_HbTlmdF7VGkueAdXCAs1-LMVEky-hOPqxa1sHPHFTPFT7pISGl42t1Ab2oRKur2dr2lbargDRnMzayv6xIWr8WcM7xid68bj2llkn3rRoq-ld_uVcHVH3k8w4/w329-h431/r%20-%201%20(3).jpeg" width="329" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/131625520/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_parent"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/thumbnail/275050459/300/300/210_2126_3057_1301.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:100%;"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong></strong> 20 Apr 1951, Fri <em>The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/131625595/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_parent"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/thumbnail/402230811/300/300/3068_2735_1745_4411.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:100%;"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong></strong> 04 May 1951, Fri <em>Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle/82549338/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;" target="_parent"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/thumbnail/136266562/300/300/174_5508_2014_2612.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:100%;"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"><strong></strong> 27 Apr 1950, Thu <em>Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6605775609388519447.post-6931996997645620282023-12-10T12:07:00.000-07:002023-12-10T12:07:00.251-07:001920s Mermaid Vanity Bag<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wvJvkwI_x5P5j7mtjdim_jq175NDYZ4FmNIKiesAAc5eIkj6Phquughu5lL54WqkSiLHHEY-ZswGZvCoBcBpjxdLAExfpd0AvABB-ImqvzVOI_9SEhDXbx32EyJ763hQVMM6ZEJBRyEyQPzLwjxp7x821nBEIeGYscgHasUequAo8fNQAu4SeD1EGnw/s2826/r%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2826" data-original-width="2183" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wvJvkwI_x5P5j7mtjdim_jq175NDYZ4FmNIKiesAAc5eIkj6Phquughu5lL54WqkSiLHHEY-ZswGZvCoBcBpjxdLAExfpd0AvABB-ImqvzVOI_9SEhDXbx32EyJ763hQVMM6ZEJBRyEyQPzLwjxp7x821nBEIeGYscgHasUequAo8fNQAu4SeD1EGnw/w319-h413/r%20-%201%20(1).jpeg" width="319" /></a></div><br /> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://www.newspapers.com/nextstatic/embed.js"></script>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/130137972/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><img alt="" height="380" src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/thumbnail/354953107/300/300/5332_4967_840_912.jpg" style="max-width: 100%;" width="380" /><span style="color: #747474; display: block; font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; max-width: 700px; padding: 4px 0px;"><strong></strong> 01 Jul 1923, Sun <em>Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times/130138209/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><img alt="" height="670" src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?clippingId=130138209&width=700&height=787&ts=1607535806" style="max-width: 100%;" width="501" /><span style="color: #747474; display: block; font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; max-width: 700px; padding: 4px 0px;"><strong></strong> 25 Aug 1923, Sat <em>The Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>
<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/130138104/" style="display: block; text-decoration: none;" target="_parent"><img alt="" height="345" src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/thumbnail/138648621/300/300/3130_2315_875_910.jpg" style="max-width: 100%;" width="345" /><span style="color: #747474; display: block; font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; max-width: 700px; padding: 4px 0px;"><strong></strong> 06 Jul 1923, Fri <em>St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri)</em> Newspapers.com</span></a>VintagePurseGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726788265397970796noreply@blogger.com0