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1940s Plastic-Rol by Jolles Clutch Purse

on April 27, 2016

1940s black clutch interesting closure Jolles plastic Plastic-Rol

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1960s Child's Change Purse with Clown Face

on April 27, 2016

1960s change purse child's purse clown googly eyes no maker tag

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Silver Mesh Whiting & Davis Wristlet

on April 27, 2016

1930s 1940s evening bag Made in USA mesh silver Whiting and Davis wristlet

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Tower of The Americas Purse

on April 26, 2016

1960s 1968 World's Fair 1970s burlap carpet lining handmade hopsack Laurels Nook San Antonio souvenir Texas The Original Lady Laurel tote Tower of the Americas Tower Tote

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Jolles Original Purse with Penguin

on April 25, 2016

1960s beads Jolles Original penguin rare shells

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Hopsack Tote with Yarn Flowers

on April 22, 2016

1960s flowers handmade hopsack no maker tag tote yarn

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Needlepoint and Brown Fabric Purse - Probably Caron of Houston

on April 22, 2016

1970s appliques brown Caron of Houston flowers needlepoint no label

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Coblentz Dainty Floral Bag

on April 21, 2016

1940s 1950s Coblentz compartments dainty floral possibly silk small purse

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1940s Hiawatha Crocheted and Beaded Purse

on April 20, 2016

1940s beaded crocheted handmade Hiawatha Bags kit purse navy

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Unmarked Picnic Basket Style Purse with Town Scene

on April 19, 2016

1960s 1970s Caro Nan style hand-painted lined no maker tag picnic basket scene town

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Stylecraft Miami Patent Purse with Jeweled and Beaded Panel

on April 18, 2016

1960s appliques beaded black patent jeweled Stylecraft Miami

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Circa Mid-1900s Midol Tin

on April 15, 2016

1900s 1911 midol original instructions purse accessories tin

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1960s LeJule Wicker Purse with Cat Face

on April 14, 2016

1960s cat LeJule Made in Hong Kong natural wicker

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Fay Swafford Originals 1980s Purse and Home Party Postcard

on April 12, 2016

1980s clutch ephemera Fay Swafford Originals hidden chain home party initials post card Velcro closure

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1960s Child's or Doll's Monkey Lenticular Eye Purse

on April 12, 2016

1960s child's purse doll's purse lenticular eyes monkey no maker tag vinyl

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1960s Handbag Store Postcard

on April 11, 2016

1960s Battleboro ephemera handbag store post card Vermont

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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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