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1945 Philippines Souvenir Clutch

on January 31, 2016

1940s 1945 clutch handmade needlepoint Philippines souvenir WWII

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Llewellyn Lewsid Jewel Black Evening Purse with Fruit Decoration

on January 31, 2016

1950s 1960s black coin purse embellished evening bag fruit gems Lewsid Jewel Llewellyn mirror

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Modern Shoulder Bag Made From Carpet Samples

on January 29, 2016

carpet bag hippie macrame modern no maker tag

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Embroidered Initial "K" Bermuda-Style Bag

on January 28, 2016

1960s 1970s Bermuda bag embroidered initial no maker tag possibly homemade wood handle

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1960s Beaded Billfold with Dancing Girls

on January 27, 2016

1960s beaded billfold child's purse dancing girls no maker tag wallet

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Renoir "Canotiers, Déjeuner au bord de la rivière" Soure Bag

on January 25, 2016

1879 1960s 1964 fabric painted Renoir Soure Bag New York vinyl

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Modern Betsey Johnson Novelty Milk Carton Purse

on January 25, 2016

2000s Betsey Johnson milk carton modern novelty

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Petit Point Purse Pin

on January 22, 2016

1950s 1960s brooch handmade needlepoint no maker petit point pin purse

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1980 Needlepoint Patricia Smith Moon Bags with Daisies and Pansies

on January 21, 2016

1980 flowers Moon Bags needlepoint Patricia Smith

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1910s German Silver Diamond-Pattern Beaded Purse (Damaged)

on January 19, 2016

1910s antique beads damaged German silver heavy metal

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Intricately Beaded Evening Purse with Crown and Faux Pearl Handle

on January 17, 2016

1950s 1960s beaded Crown evening bag faux pearls no maker rhinestones tiny

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Dyed Green Rabbit Fur Muff Purse by Ingber

on January 17, 2016

1960s fur green Ingber muff purse

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Flocked Beard Santa Change Purse by Bur-Wil

on January 17, 2016

1960s Bur-Wil change purse flocked beard lenticular eyes Santa squeaker

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Pastel Beaded Evening Bag by Dormar

on January 17, 2016

1950s 1960s beaded Dormar evening bag Made in France

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Large Three-Dimensional Romantic 1700s Scene 1960s Tapestry Purse

on January 14, 2016

1960s large moire lining no maker possibly Tyrolean romantic scene tapestry three-dimensional

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Tyrolean Briefcase Style Box Purse with Russian and Tyrolean Eagle Emblems

on January 11, 2016

1950s 1960s box briefcase coat of arms enamel Russian Double-Headed Eagle Tyrolean Tyrolean eagle

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Mother of Pearl and Goldtone Lipstick Mirror with Faux Pearls

on January 09, 2016

1950s faux pearls flower goldtone lipstick holder mirror mother of pearl no maker purse accessories rhinestones

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Modern Whiting and Davis Cherub Evening Purse 2001-2007

on January 08, 2016

2000s cherub gold chain mesh modern Whiting and Davis

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