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Vinyl-Lined Lucite Clutch with Rhinestones

on June 30, 2017

1950s clutch lucite no maker tag one of these things is not like the others rhinestones vinyl lining

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Black and White Coil "Telephone" Cord Handbag

on June 29, 2017

1940s 1950s black and white coil cord purse early plastic no maker tag plastic telephone cord purse

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Egyptian Motif Rectangular Box Bag

on June 23, 2017

adjustable strap Egyptian faux leather goldtone frame leather like new marbleized modern no maker tag plastic vintage style

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Fine Plastic Cord Small Handbag

on June 21, 2017

1940s coil coil cord cord lined net no maker tag plastic wire

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Toni Gay Fifth Avenue 1940s Plastic Tile Clutch with Wave Pattern

on June 16, 2017

1940s clutch New York plastic plastic tiles tiles Toni Gay FIfth Avenue unusual wave pattern

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1940s 1950s Coil "Telephone" Cord Handbag Unusual Shape

on June 15, 2017

1940s 1950s chain not original to the bag coil cord purse no maker tag primary colors teddy bear telephone cord purse unusual shape

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Handmade Inlaid Wood Box Bag by Drew

on June 14, 2017

1960s box bag Drew inlaid marquetry materials card wood

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Terry Knit Mod Print Bag

on June 14, 2017

1960s 1970s green metal frame mod no maker tag terry knit vinyl lining

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Jerry McMillan Christmas Mouse Blue Velvet Box Purse

on June 10, 2017

box purse Christmas Connecticut Darien Jerry McMillan mouse scene velvet whimsical

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Clear Vinyl Change Purse with Intricate Detail

on June 08, 2017

1950s 1960s clear faux pearls floral net no maker tag rhinestones vinyl

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Stylemark by Mutterperl Tapestry Handbag

on June 08, 2017

1950s 1960s Made in USA mutterperl Stylemark tapestry

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1960s Gay's of California Unused Leather Wallet

on June 05, 2017

1960s Gay's of California hidden compartment horses leather stamped unused wagon wallet western motif

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Red Leather Tote with Embossed Birds and Floral Design

on June 05, 2017

1980s 1990s birds embossed flowers leather Made in India red tote

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Joanne Rupar Bermuda Bags NWT

on June 05, 2017

1980s artisan Bermuda bag Bobbe Luce Craftags embroidered new original hangtag

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Ophelia Devore Charm School Case

on June 05, 2017

1950s 1960s case charm school history luggage Ophelia DeVore school of charm suitcase train case

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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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