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Orange Celestial by Markay Handbag

on March 30, 2019

1960s 1970s Celestial latch Markay mod orange satchel

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"Persian" Print Clutch

on March 29, 2019

1940s 1950s asian clutch no maker tag oriental Persian

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Large Size Steel Bead and Floral Handbag

on March 28, 2019

1920s attached mirror change purse floral flower basket flowers fringe metal frame no maker tag steel beads swans wreath

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Garay Coat of Arms Patent Leather Clutch

on March 27, 2019

1960s clutch coat of arms Garay patent leather

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Claire Fashions Plastic Covered Handbag

on March 26, 2019

1950s 1960s Claire Fashions embellished flower pot flowers needlepoint plastic covered

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1920s Mesh Child's Purse

on March 25, 2019

1920s child's purse Dresden enamel mesh no maker tag pink tiny

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Woven Plastic Fish Shaped Bag

on March 21, 2019

1960s fish looks like wicker no maker tag plastic woven

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Lumured 3-Way Interchangeable Handbag

on March 20, 2019

1950s. 1960s beadette caviar interchangeable Lumured three way

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Paris Themed Vinyl Tote

on March 19, 2019

1950s 1960s Eiffel Tower glitter no maker tag paint Paris tote vinyl

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Treasure Chest Style Vintage Box Bag

on March 18, 2019

1960s 1970s leather no maker tag treasure chest wood

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Japanese Brocade Clutch

on March 16, 2019

1950s 1960s baguette brocade clutch Japan no maker tag original box souvenir

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Irish Crochet Drawstring Bag

on March 15, 2019

1910 drawstring homemade Irish crochet possibly modern yarn

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Handicrafts Miami Gold Painted Basket with Shells

on March 14, 2019

1950s basket gold paint Handicrafts Inc. Miami Midas of Miami shells

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1900s Beaded Drawstring Bag

on March 13, 2019

1900s 1910s beaded drawstring no maker tag

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Bright Yellow Plastic Bead Bag

on March 12, 2019

1960s 1970s beaded Made in Hong Kong no maker tag plastic beads yellow

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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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