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Tam O'Shanter Change Purse

on December 29, 2013

1960s change purse cute no maker tag novelty plaid Scotland tam o'shanter tartan

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Persian Lamb Muff Purse

on December 24, 2013

1940s muff no maker tag Persian lamb purse

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Jolles Original Needlework Billfold

on December 22, 2013

1940s 1950s 1960s billfold flowers Jolles Original needlepoint petit point wallet

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Petit Point Evening Bag

on December 22, 2013

1940s 1950s 1960s change purse design on both sides evening bag flowers moire lining no maker tag petit point

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SPECIAL POST! Cherry Pick Magazine Interviews Wendy Dager of The Vintage Purse Gallery

on December 18, 2013

Cherry Pick Magazine interview Vintage Purse Gallery Wendy Dager Wendy Dager's collection

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Sparkling Black Beaded Evening Purse

on December 14, 2013

1960s beaded delill evening bag shiny small sparkly

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Silver Metal Box Purse with Lucite Top

on December 14, 2013

1950s lucite no maker tag S-lock silver woven

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JR Florida 1776 George Washington on Horse Purse

on December 14, 2013

1776 1960s appliques General George Washington JR Florida large patriotic

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Delill Silver Crocheted Evening Bag

on December 14, 2013

1960s crocheted delill evening bag handmade Made in Italy silver

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Pepe of Miami Glove Holder

on December 13, 2013

1960s felt glove holder handmade hot pink Pepe of Miami

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Faux Snow Leopard Purse by Paul B. Stone

on December 09, 2013

1970s animal print California Canoga Park Paul B. Stone Very Originals

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Midas of Miami Seed Bead and Gold Roses Box Bag

on December 09, 2013

1950s 1960s box bag gold Midas of Miami roses seed beads

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Princess Charming by Atlas Wicker Poodle Purse

on December 06, 2013

1960s Atlas cute Hollywood Florida Made in Hong Kong natural wicker poodles Princess Charming

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Kit Purse with Hanging Flower Basket and Butterflies

on December 06, 2013

1960s butterflies flower basket handmade kit purse Regency

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Small Crocheted Purse with Gold Chain Strap

on December 06, 2013

1960s 1970s crocheted gold chain strap Made in Italy no maker tag plastic frame

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White Painted Wicker Sea Life Purse

on December 06, 2013

1960s no maker tag seahorse shells white painted wicker window

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Needlepoint Knitting Bag with Rose Motif

on December 06, 2013

1960s handmade kitschy knitting bag no maker tag roses

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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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