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Hiawatha Leopard Print Fur Clutch

on August 24, 2015

1940s 1950s cheetah clutch faux or real? fur handmade Hiawatha Bags kit purse leopard snap closure

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Zodiac Themed Kit Purse

on August 24, 2015

1960s astrological beads faux gems General Crafts homemade kit purse linen zodiac

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Black and White 1940s Coil Cord Purse

on August 24, 2015

1940s black and white coil cord no maker tag snap closure telephone cord purse

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Special Post: The Vintage Purse Gallery has a YouTube Channel!

on August 22, 2015

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1940s Garay Corded Clutch

on August 21, 2015

1940s clutch corded Garay like Corde small

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Goldtone Wire Woven Box Bag by Simon

on August 14, 2015

1960s box bag gold wire goldtone looks like wicker Made in British Hong Kong small Styled by Simon

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Faux Leather Bucket Bag with Embroidered Owls

on August 14, 2015

1990s Alabama Bags by TJ bucket bag butterfly embroidered Florence lined original price tag owls Peltz Shoes retro vintage style

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Lily-Bet Filbert Imports 1960s Wicker Purse with Owls

on August 14, 2015

1960s embellished Filbert Imports handmade Lily-Bet Made in British Hong Kong owls tortoise handle wicker

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1950s Myles of Miami Original Lucite Purse with Initials

on August 09, 2015

1950s butterscotch compact compartments initials lucite Made Expressly for Sterling's Myles of Miami Original tortoise

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1940s Hiawatha Handmade Beaded Kit Purse

on August 09, 2015

1940s evening bag handmade Hiawatha Bags kit purse metal beads

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Vintage Style Modern Cappelli Straworld Wicker Barrel Purse

on August 09, 2015

barrel beads Cappelli Straworld faux turquoise modern rhinestones vintage style wicker

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Pert Bag Siam Dancer Tote

on August 03, 2015

1960s Custom Original embellished jewels Kurt Chambre Pert Bag plastic covered Siam dancer tote

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1960s Tyrolean Box Bag with Gold Lame' and Tapestry

on August 03, 2015

1960s box bag gold lame large New York silk moire tapestry Tyrolean

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1940s/1950s Photo of Woman with Shoes and Purses

on August 01, 2015

1940s 1950s black and white ephemera photo presents purses shoes

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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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