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Mrs. Addams/Mrs. Brady Jordan Marsh Company Purse

on November 28, 2014

1960s artist hand-painted Jordan Marsh Company Made in England Mrs. Addams Mrs. Brady

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Faye Mell Fleurette Wicker Purse with Vintage Las Vegas Casino Matchbooks

on November 25, 2014

1960s casinos faye mell fleurette Florida gambling las vegas matchbooks Miami plastic covered slim wicker

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1942 Vladimir Bobri Koret Purse Ad

on November 25, 2014

1940s 1942 ad ephemera Koret Slackadazicals Vladimir Bobri

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Photo of Phyllis Diller Lookalike Carrying Jolles Bag

on November 21, 2014

1960s ephemera photo Phyllis Diller lookalike possibly Jolles possibly Soure

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Jolles Original Embellished Bag

on November 21, 2014

1960s beads embellished Jolles Original needlepoint velvet

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1951 Talon Zipper Ad

on November 18, 2014

1950s 1951 advertisement ephemera magazine purse Talon zippers

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Candy Dot Purse with Photo of Girl Holding Similar Bag

on November 17, 2014

1960s 1970s candy dots drawstring ephemera no maker tag photo

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Modern Purse Made From Vintage Linens

on November 17, 2014

1940s 2004 handmade Kricket Originals Kristen Martin modern vintage linens

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Metal Filigree and Pink Plastic Child-Sized Pamart Box Bag

on November 10, 2014

1950s Brooklyn child's purse Made in USA metal Pamart plastic

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Midas of Miami Tree and Birds Basket Purse

on November 08, 2014

1960s 1970s basket purse birds hand-painted Midas of Miami tree velvet

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Claire Fashions Plastic Covered Purse

on November 08, 2014

1950s 1960s Claire Fashions embroidered leaves plastic covered seed beads

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Elvgren Pin-Up Girl "Lucky Dog" Poster with White Purse

on November 08, 2014

ephemera Gil Elvgren pinup poster reproduction

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Lumured Caviar Beaded 3-Way Convertible Purse

on November 04, 2014

1960s beads candy dots caviar convertible purse Lumured removable handles three way

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Reversible White Beaded Purse with Hinge Closure

on November 04, 2014

1960s beads candy dots no maker tag reversible unusual hinge

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White Caviar Beaded Purse with Snap Closure

on November 04, 2014

1960s beaded caviar metal chain no maker tag possibly Lumured snap closure

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

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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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