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Soure Horse Racing Purse

on November 29, 2015

1960s beads horse horse racing jockey plastic covered rhinestones ribbon Santa Anita Park Soure Bag New York water damaged

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Caro Nan Village Scene Wooden Box Purse

on November 29, 2015

1960s 1970s Alan's box bag Caro Nan hand-painted mirror quilted lining scene village wooden

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The Flying Needles Velvet Flower Applique Bag

on November 25, 2015

1960s appliques Bellaire Bluffs Florida hopsack plastic handles The Flying Needles velvet flowers

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1950s Mad Money Coin and Bill Case

on November 23, 2015

1950s bill holder blue coin holder fun gold paint goldtone mad money no maker tag plastic purse accessories vinyl

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Goldtone Floral Relief and Mesh Powder Compact

on November 23, 2015

1950s compact floral goldtone mesh no maker tag purse accessories raised relief

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U.S. Bicentennial Pill Case

on November 23, 2015

1776 1976 American flag bicentennial no maker tag pill case purse accessories

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Whiting and Davis 1960s Silvertone Mesh Cigarette Case

on November 23, 2015

1960s 2961 cigarette case Made in USA mesh silvertone Whiting and Davis

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Carpetbags of America Shoulder Bag

on November 19, 2015

1960s 1970s Carpetbags of America tapestry trim velour

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1960s Novelty Sock/Stocking Purse

on November 19, 2015

1960s for the woman who has everything gag gift novelty Ohio sock purse stocking The Leister Game Co. Toledo

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Romantic Couple Ceramic Cameo Purse Holder

on November 17, 2015

1950s 1960s ceramic couple handbag hanger made in Japan no maker tag porcelain cameo purse holder romantic

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1960s Garay Black Velvet Tote with Donkey and Flower Cart Appliques

on November 16, 2015

1960s black velvet donkey felt flower cart Garay matching change purse tote

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1960s Enid Collins Pavan 2 Peacock Bucket Purse

on November 13, 2015

1960s bejeweled bucket bag EC enid collins Pavan Pavan 2 peacock peacocks

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1950s Purses and Coins Themed Handkerchief

on November 13, 2015

1950s coins handkerchief hanky no maker tag purse accessories purses

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Samsonite Faux Alligator Makeup Case

on November 12, 2015

1950s Colorado Denver faux alligator initials luggage makeup case Samsonite Shwayder Bros Inc. train case

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Black Wicker Picnic-Basket Style Midas of Miami Purse

on November 10, 2015

1950s 1960s black embellished fruit Midas of Miami picnic basket wicker

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1940s Wood Slat Purse with Initials

on November 09, 2015

1940s Dot handmade initials name no maker tag slats wood

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1970s Paul B. Stone Yarn Flower Tote

on November 05, 2015

1970s California Canoga Park flower Paul B. Stone tote Very Originals yarn

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1950s 1960s Robert Stack? Robert Wagner? Celebrity Change Purse

on November 05, 2015

1950s 1960s celebrity change purse purse mystery Robert Stack Robert Wagner

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SPECIAL POST: The History of Corde Handbags and The Machines That Made Them

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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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