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JR Florida Bicentennial Needlework Tote Purse

on August 31, 2016

1970s 1976 bicentennial hopsack JR Florida needlework patriotic tote USA

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1970s Shoulder Bag with B.A.D. Monogram

on August 29, 2016

1970s initials monogram no maker tag shoulder bag vinyl

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Large Purse with Ancient Persian Scenes

on August 27, 2016

1960s large no maker tag Persian rayon scenes vinyl

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1940s Pink and White Coil Cord Purse

on August 25, 2016

1940s coil no maker tag phone cord purse pink plastic telephone cord purse white

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1960s Siris Lenticular Eye Child's Mickey Mouse Change Purse

on August 24, 2016

1960s child's purse coin purse Disney green Mickey Mouse Siris

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JR Florida, USA Tote with Velvet Pansies

on August 21, 2016

1960s embellished flowers hopsack JR Florida pansies tote USA velvet flowers

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1950s Ingber Leopard Print Handbag

on August 20, 2016

1950s faux fur fur Ingber leopard leopard print oblong

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1960s Asian Motif Tapestry Bag with Adjustable Goldtone Chain

on August 19, 2016

1960s asian goldtone hardware no maker tag tapestry

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Child's Fur and Doll Head Muff and Purse Set

on August 18, 2016

1950s 1960s child's purse fur muff no maker tag rabbit set

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Tiny Silk Purse

on August 17, 2016

1940s change purse child's purse metal frame no maker tag silk tiny

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Jolles Original Poodle Purse

on August 16, 2016

1950s 1960s embellished Jolles Original needlework pink velvet lining poodle rhinestones

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Pegie by the Sea Originals Purse with Blue Beverages

on August 12, 2016

1960s bejeweled beverages dominoes Florida Fort Lauderdale musical notes Pegie by the Sea Originals tweed vinyl

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1970s USS Constitution Souvenir Purse

on August 11, 2016

1797 1970s Boston candy dots drawstring MA museum Old Ironsides ship souvenir USS Constitution

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1960s Small Gold Box Bag Decorated with Trims

on August 10, 2016

1960s box bag embellished gold Grosse Pointe small The Golden Thimble trims

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Micro-Beaded Drawstring Purse

on August 07, 2016

1900s 1910s drawstring floral micro-beaded no label no lining rings Victorian

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1960s Owl Lenticular Eye Change Purse

on August 07, 2016

1960s change purse child's purse Devon lenticular eyes owl patent number

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1940s/1950s Photo of Woman Carrying Striped Purse

on August 07, 2016

1940s 1950s 1960s black and white ephemera photo

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April 1949 Photo Woman at the Beach with Classic Handbag

on August 06, 2016

1940s beach black and white classic ephemera handbag photo

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Stylecraft Miami Marbleized Lucite Purse with Intials

on August 05, 2016

1960s 1970s initials lucite Made in Hong Kong marbleized Stylecraft Miami

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Red and Black Beaded Flapper Drawstring Bag (Rough Shape)

on August 04, 2016

1920s beaded flapper missing drawstring no maker tag

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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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