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1960s Garay Plastic-Covered Clutch

on March 27, 2018

1960s floral Garay gold lame gold thread plastic covered

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MM Velvet Wine "Ruby" Red Handbag

on March 26, 2018

1950s 1960s attached change purse MM Morris Moskowitz red velvet wine

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Early 1900s Silk Drawstring Pouch with Wood Side Panels

on March 25, 2018

1900s drawstring Edwardian homemade newspaper ad newspaper article no maker tag pattern pink pouch ribbon rosettes silk wood

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Little Girls' Plastic and Metal Handbag

on March 22, 2018

1950s cute filigree flowers little girl metal newspaper ads no maker tag plastic similar to Pamart small

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1960s Large Size Whiting & Davis Black Mesh Bag

on March 20, 2018

1960s black Made in USA mesh newspaper ad ribbon and metal chain space age Whiting and Davis

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Silk Pouch with Steel Beadwork

on March 19, 2018

1910s 1920s attached mirror beveled mirror coin purse filigree frame floral design pouch silk steel beads The Leather Shop

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1950s Dorset Rex Lucite Handbag

on March 15, 2018

1950s Dorset Rex Fifth Avenue lucite newspaper ad

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1920s Amber-Colored Beaded Bag with Fringe

on March 12, 2018

1920s amber colored appliqued flowers beaded glass beads Greek key design lined metal chain metal frame no maker tag patina

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HL Velveteen Paisley Shoulder Bag

on March 10, 2018

1960s 1970s evening bag Harry Levine HL paisley shoulder bag velvet velveteen

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Vinyl Blue Crab Motif Florida Keys Handbag

on March 08, 2018

1980s Florida Keys Handbag hand-painted kitschy marine vinyl tourist vinyl

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1910s Irish Crochet Ecru Drawstring Bag

on March 07, 2018

1910s 1912 bag crocheted drawstring homemade Irish crochet Irish lace newspaper ad newspaper article

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Magid White-Painted Wicker Handbag with Floral Design

on March 06, 2018

1960s embellished faux gems floral glitter Magid newspaper ads rhinestones straw white-painted wicker

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Tyrolean Handbag with Porcelain and Rhinestone Embellishment

on March 05, 2018

1950s black moire lining coin purse gold plate mirror newspaper ad porcelain cameo rhinestones Tyrolean

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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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