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Czech-Made Beaded Evening Handbag

on December 28, 2016

1930s 1940s beaded evening bag Made in Czechoslovakia small purse

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1960s Wicker Horse Head Equestrian Purse

on December 27, 2016

1960s equestrian horse marble eyes possibly Marcus Brothers wicker

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Gate Top Bag with Fraternity Insignia

on December 25, 2016

1940s black velvet fraternity gate top no maker tag Pi Kappa Alpha

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Child's Purse with Beaded Dog Pattern

on December 22, 2016

1930s 1940s beaded child's purse dogs Made in Czechoslovakia

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1970s Gunne Sax Yellow Satin Clutch

on December 21, 2016

1970s clutch evening bag Gunne Sax satin yellow

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Magid Red Sequined Clutch

on December 20, 2016

1960s clutch envelope made in Macau Magid red sequined

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1904 St. Louis World's Fair Tyrolian Village Tooled Souvenir Change Purse

on December 17, 2016

1900s 1904 change purse souvenir St. Louis tooled leather Tyrolian Village World's Fair

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1940s Plasti-Square Clutch

on December 16, 2016

1940s clutch Plasti-Square plastic tiles tiles

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Handbag Store Postcard (Interior) Dated 1961

on December 15, 2016

1960s 1961 1970s Battleboro ephemera handbag store post card Vermont

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1920s Egyptian Revival Vanity Purse

on December 14, 2016

1920s compact coupon dance purse Egyptian Revival ephemera filigree metal tooled leather vanity

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Hiawatha Tailored Handi-Bag 1940s Beaded Evening Clutch

on December 13, 2016

1940s beaded clutch evening bag Hiawatha Tailored Handi-Bag iridescent self-snapping closure

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1940s Handmade Clutch with Plastic Tortoise-Colored Zipper Pull

on December 12, 2016

1940s clutch crocheted folds over gimp handmade tortoise pull

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Carpetbags of America Quilted Shoulder Bag

on December 08, 2016

1960s 1970s Carpetbags of America flowers hippie quilted shoulder bag upholstery fabric

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Evans Cigarette Clutch

on December 07, 2016

1950s cigarette case compact Evans goldtone rhinestones silvertone what's missing?

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1940s Photo of Woman Carrying Coil or "Telephone" Cord Purse

on December 06, 2016

1940s black and white coil cord couple ephemera photos telephone cord purse

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Silver Lame' Miss Lewis Evening Bag

on December 05, 2016

1960s evening bag Lewis Miss Lewis silver lame' small three compartments

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Jolles Original Large Size Hopsack Bag with Double Sided Design - Bird and Cat

on December 03, 2016

1960s bird cat coins gems hopsack Jolles Original large size needlework plastic lined seed beads

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