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George Hestand Wood Bag with Monogram

on August 30, 2019

1960s 1970s box bag George Hestand initials monogram New Orleans wood bag

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Whiting & Davis El Sah Mesh Bag

on August 28, 2019

1920s El Sah enamel mesh mesh Whiting and Davis

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Navy Blue Box Purse with Lucite Clasp

on August 26, 2019

1940s 1950s box bag design on both sides Lucite clasp navy blue no maker tag raised rubberized

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Jolles Original Petit Point Handbag

on August 24, 2019

1930s filigree Jolles Jolles Original petit point

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Silhouette and Faux Marble Wood Box Bag

on August 21, 2019

1970s box bag faux marble homemade no maker tag silhouette small size wood

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Whiting & Davis Enamel Metal Mesh Bag with Rose

on August 19, 2019

1920 enamel enamel mesh goldstone metal mesh rose Whiting and Davis

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Enid Collins Fine Feathers III Tote Purse

on August 15, 2019

1960s 1963 bird collins of texas enid collins Fine Feathers III jeweled tote

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Small Patent Leather Bag with Plastic Ring Design

on August 14, 2019

1960s 1970s beaded handle black groovy no maker tag patent leather plastic rings small size

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Large Wicker Bag with Asian Ribbon Doll Appliqués

on August 12, 2019

1960s appliqués asian basket purse fabric homemade large size no maker tag ribbon doll trim wicker

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Four Jeweled and Glitter-Glued Tapestry Handbags

on August 10, 2019

1950s floral glitter jeweled no maker tag one side scene tapestry

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Novo Purse Light with Original Packaging (plus one)

on August 08, 2019

1950s Novo purse accessories purse light purse lite

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Dorset Rex Bird Cage Bag

on August 07, 2019

1950s bird cage Dorset Rex Fifth Avenue egg basket wire

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Decoupaged Wood Box Bag with RV Theme

on August 05, 2019

1970s decoupage Georgia homemade map motorhome National Motor Coach Perry RV

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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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