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1940s/1950s Vintage Photo of Ladies with Handbags

on November 30, 2016

1940s 1950s ephemera fashion handbag ladies lucite Molly Shannon lookalike photo Whiting and Davis

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Midas of Miami Picnic Basket-Style Wicker Purse with Turtle Motif

on November 28, 2016

1950s 1960s embellished Midas of Miami picnic basket turtle velvet wicker

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Worn Leather 1930s Handbag with Marbleized Celluloid Frame

on November 25, 2016

1930s celluloid clasp celluloid frame leather marbleized no maker tag small purse

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Roger Van S. Beaded Shoulder Bag

on November 18, 2016

1960s beaded candy dots hippie patriotic Roger Van S. shoulder bag tote

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Child-Size Wicker Dog or Bunny Basket Purse

on November 17, 2016

1950s basket bunny child's purse dog no maker tag painted rabbit wicker

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1960s Raffia Embellished Summer Handbag

on November 15, 2016

1960s 1970s flowers hopsack matching shoes no maker tag raffia

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Bronze Beaded 1940s Hiawatha Handbag

on November 14, 2016

1940s bronze beads evening bag handmade Hiawatha Bags kit purse

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Walborg Red Bead and Crocheted Hippie-Era Bag

on November 11, 2016

1960s 1970s beaded crocheted hippie like new made in Japan Walborg

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Frost Bros. Appliqued Lion Handbag

on November 10, 2016

1960s 1970s appliques department store Frost. Bros lion looks like a JR San Antonio whimsical

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Mini Gold Pearl Embellished Clutch

on November 07, 2016

1950s evening bag flawed gold heavy made in Japan pearls small clutch

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Collins of Texas "Glitterbugs" Mini Bucket Bag

on November 05, 2016

1960s 1970s bucket bag bugs butterflies collins of texas enid collins mini

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1950s Nelson Originals Glitter Lucite Purse

on November 04, 2016

1950s carved top flower gold glitter lucite Nelson Originals

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1940s Red Crocheted Handbag

on November 04, 2016

1940s crocheted handmade lined metal zipper no maker tag red

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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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