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Jolles Original Poodle Dog Purse

on June 30, 2015

1950s 1960s brown dog embellished Jolles Original poodle

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Child's Wicker Purse with Velvet Flowers

on June 30, 2015

1950s 1960s child's purse no maker tag small velvet flowers wicker

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Dorset Fifth Avenue Egg Basket or Bird Cage Purse

on June 28, 2015

1940s 1950s bird cage Dorset Fifth Avenue egg basket folding wire

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SPECIAL POST! Huge Lot of Late 1940s/early 1950s Crocheted Kit Purses

on June 24, 2015

1940s 1950s beaded crocheted drawstring faux pearls handmade metallic thread no maker tag plastic hardware possibly Hiawatha

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Model T Shaped Handbag Holder

on June 18, 2015

1960s car handbag hanger metal Model A Ford Model T Ford no maker original box purse holder

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1960s Miss Teenager Train Case

on June 12, 2015

1960s box bag makeup MIss Teenager train case travel vinyl

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Plasti-Mesh Red Plastic Tiles Clutch

on June 12, 2015

1940s attached change purse clutch Frilo Plasti-Mesh plastic tiles red

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1930s Celluloid and Silver Cigarette Holder

on June 12, 2015

1930s celluloid cigarette early plastic holder no maker purse accessories silver

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Teens to 1920s Small Beaded Bag

on June 09, 2015

1910s 1920s beads blue brass frame change purse child's purse doll's purse handmade iridescent no maker tiny

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Hiawatha Bags and Accessories 1952 Catalog

on June 08, 2015

1950s 1952 catalog crocheted ephemera handmade Hiawatha Bags

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Late 1940s/Early 1950s Metal Cage Purse with Brocade Fabric

on June 08, 2015

1940s 1950s brocade cage handmade later fabric metal possibly Hiawatha

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Bags by Susan 1960s Faux Pearl Clutch/Change Purse

on June 08, 2015

1960s Bags by Susan Beaded in Japan change purse clutch faux pearls

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Lucite Purse with Basketweave Design

on June 03, 2015

1950s basketweave box purse lucite marbleized top no maker

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Faye Mell 1960s Poodle Tote Style Purse

on June 03, 2015

1960s beaded embellished faye mell fleurette Florida large Miami needlepoint poodle tote

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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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