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Film Star Creations of Hollywood Cow Hair Box Bag

on October 14, 2024

1950s box bag cow hair cowhide Film Star Creations Hollywood

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Susan Gail Suede Bag with Adjustable Chain Strap

on October 10, 2024

1980s 1990s black suede gold chain strap susan gail

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Josef Bronze-Beaded Evening Bag Made in Japan

on October 07, 2024

1960s Bags by Josef bronze beads evening bag Josef made in Japan

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Brown Leather Bag with Leather Stone Decoration and Wood Clasp

on October 03, 2024

1960s 1970s brown leather no maker tag possibly hand crafted stone wood

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Enamel Mesh Bag with Gold Frame and Chain Handle

on September 29, 2024

1920s 1930s enamel mesh gold harware metal metal mesh no maker tag possibly Whiting & Davis

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Haunting Leather Shoulder Bag with Three-Dimensional Face

on September 26, 2024

1980s 1990s face leather no maker tag shoulder bag three dimensional

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SPECIAL POST: Three-Way Convertible Handbags - With a Focus on Bag Maker Lowy & Mund/Edwards

on September 23, 2024

Bags by Edwards convertible covers Lowy & Mund reversible special post

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Varon Red Reptile Shoulder Bag with Extra Handle

on September 20, 2024

1980s 1990s gold hardware red reptile rigid handle shoulder bag snake Varon

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Charles Original by Film Star Animal Print Fur and Leather Bag

on September 15, 2024

1950s 1960s animal print Charles Original by Film Star Film Star Creations fur leather

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Evening Bag with Greek Lettering and Horses Motif

on September 10, 2024

1960s 1970s evening bag Greek horses lettering

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2000 Merry Makers Andy Warhol Gold High Heel "Babs" Bag

on September 04, 2024

2000s Andy Warhol Babs gold high heel Merry Makers Inc. shoe shoulder bag

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SPECIAL POST! General Crafts Corp. and Jewel Tone Handbag Kits

on August 29, 2024

General Crafts handbag history Jewel Tone kit purse special post

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

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

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

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

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

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

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