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1946 Jolles Magazine Ad by Birney Lettick

on April 29, 2017

ad Birney Lettick clutch ephemera Jolles Original magazine plastic plastic tiles

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Bobbie Jerome Patent Leather Handbag with Plastic Handle

on April 28, 2017

1960s Bobbie Jerome brown mod patent leather plastic handle small purse

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Gaymode Wooden Box Purse with Painted Owl

on April 24, 2017

1960s 1970s Gaymode Made in Hong Kong owl painted wooden purses

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Patricia Smith Moon Bags Shoulder Bag - Unusual Style

on April 21, 2017

1980s 1990s flowers irises Milwaukee Moon Bags needlework no acrylic panel Patricia Smith shoulder bag suede ultrasuede

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Stylecraft Miami Marbleized Lucite Purse with Initials

on April 18, 2017

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

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Whiting & Davis Enamel Mesh Bag

on April 17, 2017

1900s 1910s enamel mesh metal chain metal frame metal hangtag Whiting and Davis

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Stylecraft Miami Prancing Horse Motif Purse

on April 14, 2017

1960s appliques bejeweled embellished horse matching change purse mirror inside near mint Stylecraft Miami unused

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1940s Brown Rayon Evening Handbag

on April 11, 2017

1940s brown dance handle evening bag faux pearls marcasite clasp pintucks rayon

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Collins of Texas "Mary Mary" Bucket Bag

on April 10, 2017

1960s bejeweled bucket bag Collins collins of texas flowers Mary Mary near mint

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1960s Caron of Houston Butterfly and Flowers Handbag

on April 08, 2017

1960s butterfly Caron of Houston embellished flowers linen Texas

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1930s Small Paisley-Patterned Silk Handbag

on April 06, 2017

1930s attached mirror braided handle grosgrain no maker tag paisley silk small

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Hippie Era Tapestry Fold-Over Shoulder Bag

on April 06, 2017

1960s 1970s folds over fringe hippie no maker tag shoulder bag tapestry

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Feiner Bags Lucite Purse with Compact Top

on April 05, 2017

1950s compact Feiner Bags Fifth Avenue lucite New York swirl tortoise

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1940s Metal-Framed White-Beaded Evening Bag

on April 03, 2017

1940s 1950s beaded clutch evening bag heavy interesting handle metal frame no maker tag possibly Walborg white

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Enamel Mesh Handbag

on April 01, 2017

1900s 1910s 1920s chatelaine enamel lined mesh no maker tag ring mesh what's missing?

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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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