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1940s Weitz Plastics Tile Clutch

on January 31, 2017

1940s celluloid early plastic large size patent number plastic tiles Weitz Plastics

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1940s Wood Purse with Accessories

on January 25, 2017

1940s accessories cigarette case compact handmade mirror no maker tag palm tree wood

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Textured Box Purse with Metal Frame

on January 25, 2017

1960s box purse metal frame no maker tag two compartments woven

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Delill Tapestry Handbag with Faux Damascene Frame

on January 24, 2017

1960s delill faux damascene goldtone hardware musical tapestry

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Whiting & Davis Mother of Pearl Frame Mesh Bag

on January 23, 2017

1940s Alumesh gold leaves Made in USA mesh mother of pearl Whiting and Davis

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1940s Shell Pattern Crocheted Bag with Metal Frame and Chain

on January 21, 2017

1940s crocheted handmade metal chain metal frame no maker shell pattern unusual

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Crook Handle Leslie of Miami Box Bag

on January 19, 2017

1950s crook gold gold trim half handle hook Leslie of Miami wood

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Beaded Edwardian Chatelaine Purse

on January 18, 2017

1900s beaded chatelaine Edwardian kid leather repousse frame

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Ponytail Doll Travel Case

on January 17, 2017

1950s 1960s child's purse doll case meta Ponytail travel

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JR USA Rooster Handbag

on January 16, 2017

1960s 1970s hopsack JR USA needlepoint rooster

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Plastic Coin Purse with Gold Leaves

on January 14, 2017

1960s coin purse gold leaves gold stitching no maker plastic

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Art Deco Whiting & Davis Enameled Mesh Bag

on January 13, 2017

1920s art deco enamel mesh metal chain metal frame metal tag Whiting and Davis

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Midas of Miami Tower of The Americas Basket Bag

on January 10, 2017

1960s embellished Midas of Miami picnic basket San Antonio Texas Tower of the Americas

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Enameled Purse Ashtray

on January 07, 2017

1950s accessories ashtray enamel no maker portable

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Filigree and Plastic 1950s Handbag

on January 06, 2017

1950s acetate filigree plastic possibly Pamart

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Set of Tyrolean Alps Change Purses

on January 05, 2017

1950s change purses figural hat shorts St. Anton suede Tyrolean Alps vest

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Soure Bag with Three-Dimensional Matador Tapestry

on January 02, 2017

1960s bullfighters matadors patent leather Soure Bag New York three-dimensional

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