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Midas of Miami Basket Bag with Poodle Motif

on January 31, 2019

1960s 1970s basket bag bird embellished Midas of Miami poodle white painted wicker

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"Persian" Print Handbag

on January 30, 2019

1940s 1950s asian middle eastern no maker Persian print slim

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Novelty Coin Purse Advertising Dentist

on January 28, 2019

1950s 1960s advertising coin purse dentist mouth patent squeezy

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1920s Photo of Ladies with Matching Drawstring Bags

on January 26, 2019

1920s beaded drawstring ephemera fun handbags ladies photo

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Jolles Moulin Rouge Handbag

on January 25, 2019

1950s 1960s embellished Jolles Jolles Original moulin rouge red velvet

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Brown Lucite Bag with Clear Top

on January 24, 2019

1950s box bag butterscotch carved top lucite no maker plastic root beer

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Fan Shape Beaded Evening Bag with Floral Design

on January 23, 2019

1930s 1940s beaded evening bag fan shape flowers no maker tag

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Guild Creations Faille Handbag

on January 22, 2019

1950s coin purse evening bag faille guild creations jeweled frame

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Trio of Photos of Edwardian Women with Handbags

on January 21, 2019

1910s Edwardian ephemera German silver mesh photos post card

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Colorforms Marker Tote

on January 20, 2019

1980s ADI child's purse Colorforms markers rare. plastic tote vinyl

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Cage Style Handbag by Fortrend

on January 18, 2019

1970s 1980s cage detachable strap Fortrend Made in Taiwan military Mister Ernest punk rock

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1920s Black and Red Beaded Bag

on January 17, 2019

1920s beads black and red lightweight metal no maker

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Sock It To Me Boxing Gloves Tote

on January 16, 2019

1960s 1970s Laugh-In no maker tag small sock it to me tote vinyl

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Black Velvet Ruffled Muff with Compartment

on January 15, 2019

1890s 1900s 1910s black velvet hidden compartment large size muff no maker ruffles satin

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Plastic-Covered Poodle Handbag

on January 12, 2019

1950s 1960s embellished faux fur gold leaves no maker tag plastic covered poodle rhinestones

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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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