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Atomic Pattern Three-Way Convertible Purse

on September 30, 2015

1950s atomic convertible purse Lowy & Mund maker imprint faded pattern possibly L and M three way

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Modern Purse made of Spanish Animaniac Comics

on September 30, 2015

Animaniacs cartoons chain handle comics modern Spanish unusual

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1970s Drawstring Bag from Hungary

on September 26, 2015

1970s drawstring Hungary no maker tag was mine as a child woven

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Lot of Three 1960s Tapestry Handbags - Similar Style - Plastic Handles

on September 23, 2015

1960s acquired as one lot embellished farmhouse flower pot houses no maker tag one side plastic handle rhinestones scene trees

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Tooled Leather Change Purse

on September 22, 2015

1960s 1970s change purse Made in Mexico tooled leather

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White Change Purse with Floral Embroidery

on September 22, 2015

1950s 1960s change purse embroidered flowers no maker tag white

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Kangaroo Fur Change Purse

on September 22, 2015

1960s 1970s change purse fur kangaroo Made in Australia

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Little Red Child's, Doll or Change Purse with Unusual Handle

on September 22, 2015

1950s 1960s change purse child's purse doll purse no maker tag red unusual handle

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1930s/1940s Beaded Change Purse

on September 22, 2015

1930s 1940s beaded change purse finger ring Handmade in Belgium

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1940s/1950s Clutch Made of Melted Plastic Bits

on September 17, 2015

1940s 1950s clutch melted no maker tag plastic unusual

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Dorset Rex Fifth Avenue May 1951 Vogue Magazine Ad

on September 13, 2015

1951 advertisement clear Dorset Rex Fifth Avenue May purse purse accessories

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Whiting & Davis Purse Ad from October 1960 Vogue Magazine

on September 13, 2015

1960 advertisement gold magazine mesh October Oromesh Vogue Whiting and Davis

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International Leather Goods Co. September 1949 Mademoiselle Magazine Ad

on September 13, 2015

1949 advertisement International Leather Goods Company Mademoiselle magazine New York Pennsylvania September

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Child's Souvenir of Japan Doll Purse

on September 13, 2015

1950s 1960s child's purse doll purse handwritten tag Japan no maker tag small souvenir Tokyo

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1940s Jay Thorpe New York Copper Beaded Evening Bag

on September 13, 2015

1940s beaded copper evening bag Jay Thorpe New York

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Rolling Vintage Purse Museum Progress Video

on September 12, 2015

rv purse museum video

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1960s Gold Cut Chenille Purse with Bonus Cartoon

on September 10, 2015

1960s cartoon chenille Chillpaw gold just for fun no maker tag

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1960s Puffy Fruit Appliqued Tote

on September 09, 2015

1960s appliques fruit gold paint handmade no maker tag three-dimensional tote

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Reversible Candy Dot Purse by Le Jule

on September 09, 2015

1960s candy dots Le Jule Made in Hong Kong not original strap reversible

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1960s Tapestry Shoe Bag

on September 09, 2015

1960s bowling shoes no maker tag shoe bag tapestry

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1960s/1970s JR Cut Chenille Purse

on September 02, 2015

1960s 1970s carpet chenille fall colors JR Julius Resnick

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Jorue Plastic Bubble Tiles 1940s Clutch

on September 02, 2015

1940s interesting pull jorue Jorues plastic tiles white

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1950s/1960s Cage Purse Lined with Ethnic Print Fabric

on September 02, 2015

1950s 1960s cage ethnic gold paint lucite top no maker tag

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