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Unusual Textured Purse

on September 29, 2012

1950s mirror inside no maker tag plastic rubberized textured bag

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1970s Merle Norman Cosmetics Plastic Box Bag

on September 29, 2012

1950s repro 1960s 1970s box bag merle norman plastic promotional tortoise

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Capricorn Kit Purse

on September 29, 2012

1960s astrological Capricorn General Crafts kit purse

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Midas of Miami Small Raffia Embellished Box Bag

on September 24, 2012

1960s cut velvet glitter gold straps gold trim Midas of Miami raffia unusual woven

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Hand-Painted Wooden Barrel Poodle Motif Purse

on September 24, 2012

1960s barrel hand-painted handmade poodles twisted plastic handle wooden

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JR Florida Autumn Colors Floral 3-D Purse

on September 24, 2012

1960s autumn brown flowers JR Florida Julius Resnick three-dimensional tote

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Plastic Covered Sailboat Scene Gold Purse

on September 24, 2012

1960s fabric gold lame gold thread plastic covered sailboat scene Soure Bag New York

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We're Having a Giveaway!

on September 20, 2012

contest photos by Tina Carlson The Secret Life of Purses vintage purses Wendy Dager's collection

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Caron Floral Needlepoint Box Bag

on September 20, 2012

1960s box bag Caron of Houston floral gems hand decorated needlepoint

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Leslie of Miami Plastic Covered Leaf Pattern Handbag

on September 20, 2012

1960s gold leaves Leslie of Miami plastic covered

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Woven Yellow Tote with Colonial People

on September 20, 2012

1960s beads colonial faye mell fleurette gems gold trim people woven yellow

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Amber Beaded Evening Bag

on September 15, 2012

1960s amber colored beaded evening bag heavy Made in Hong Kong no maker tag small

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Black and Yellow Corde Bag

on September 03, 2012

1940s black and yellow corded Genuine Corde small twist lock unusual

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Black Floral Print Evening Purse

on September 03, 2012

1960s black cut velvet floral print no maker tag small

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Gold Evening Clutch

on September 03, 2012

1960s 1970s built-in change purse clutch evening bag gold gold lame hidden chain no maker tag rhinestone clasp

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Classic Pink Evening Clutch

on September 03, 2012

1960s 1970s classic clutch evening bag hidden chain pink

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1940s Small Handbag with Plastic Handles

on September 03, 2012

1940s black no maker tag rayon small

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Beaded and Sequined Envelope Clutch

on September 03, 2012

1960s 1970s beads clutch envelope evening bag ivory Made in Hong Kong no maker tag sequins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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