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1950s Smokey Bear Child's Shoulder Bag

on December 30, 2017

1950s child's purse embossed leather plastic Smokey Bear

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1900s Gold Metal Mesh Handbag

on December 28, 2017

1900s gold metal mesh no maker tag

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White Painted Wood Bead Handbag

on December 27, 2017

1940s 1950s no maker tag probably made in Czechoslovakia small white-painted wood beads

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Dar-Lin Wood Clutch with Cigarette Case, Powder Compact and Manufacturer Instructions

on December 26, 2017

1940s advertisements cigarette case compact Dar-Lin wood wooden

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1960s Faux Pearl Evening Clutch

on December 23, 2017

1960s clutch evening bag faux pearls no maker tag

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1960s Soure Large Size Circus Themed Handbag

on December 20, 2017

1960s animals circus damaged large size patina Soure Bag New York white-painted wicker

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Kurlerkitty Curler Bag - "Does She or Doesn't She?"

on December 18, 2017

1950s 1960s advertisement cats Clairol curler bag Does she or doesn't she Kurlerkitty screenshot vinyl

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Blue Velvet Reticule with Beads and Monogram

on December 17, 2017

1900s beaded drawstring initials monogram newspaper article reticule velvet

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1960s Cork and Gold Lame' Purse with Sequined Fish

on December 14, 2017

1960s Claire Fashions cork fish gold lame sequins whimsical

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1960s Courting Couple Tapestry Handbag

on December 12, 2017

1960s courting couple folding chain Made in Hong Kong no maker tag plastic frame tapestry

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Lowy and Mund Spot-Lite Clutch with Coordinating Gloves and Newspaper Ad

on December 11, 2017

1960s 1970s baguette clutch gloves gold lame Lowy & Mund Lurex Spot-Lite

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Hopsack Tote with Needlepoint Initials

on December 08, 2017

1960s 1970s hopsack initials needlepoint no maker tag tote purse

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Enger-Kress Leather "Grab Bag" with Newspaper Ad

on December 04, 2017

1950s 1960s clutch embellished Enger-Kress Grab Bag history leather newspaper ad newspaper article

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Whiting and Davis White Mesh Bag and Newspaper Ad

on December 02, 2017

1940s Alumesh celluloid chain celluloid frame mesh newspaper ad Whiting and Davis

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1950s Cylindrical Majestic Handbag

on December 01, 2017

1950s cylindrical goldtone lucite Majestic metal mini oval plastic we have a larger version

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SPECIAL POST! Article about Morris Moskowitz, Premier Handbag Manufacturer - With input from his family

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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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