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1930s Whiting & Davis Child's Mickey Mouse Metal Mesh Bag

on October 30, 2019

1930s child's purse Mickey Mouse small size Whiting and Davis

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Large Barrel-Shaped Tapestry Bag

on October 28, 2019

1950s 1960s filigree large size metal moire lining no maker tag padding probably Tyrolean tapestry three-dimensional vinyl

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Carpetbags of America Small Velvet Bag with Newspaper Photo for Similar Bag

on October 26, 2019

1970s Carpetbags of America ephemera newspaper article newspaper photo rope handle small size trim upholstery fabric velvet

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1964 Tokyo Olympics Souvenir Travel Bag

on October 24, 2019

1960s 1964 Olympics souvenir Tokyo travel case USA vinyl

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1920s Purple Beaded Bag with Metal Frame

on October 22, 2019

1920s beaded metal frame no maker tag purple

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Dainty Brocade and Silk Handbag Made in France

on October 17, 2019

1920s 1930s brocade evening bag Made in France no maker tag silk small size

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Gump's San Francisco Obi Fabric Orange and Gold Brocade Clutch

on October 14, 2019

1950s 1960s back strap brocade dance handle evening bag Gump's history obi San Francisco small size

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Collins of Texas Mira Flores Mini Box Bag

on October 12, 2019

1960s beaded box bag collins of texas EC enid collins Mira Flores wooden purses

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Brocade and Beaded Evening Bag Made in France

on October 10, 2019

1950s beaded brocade evening bag Made in France no maker tag

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Ingber Tapestry Double Pocket Bag

on October 09, 2019

1950s 1960s double compartment Ingber small size tapestry

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Trio of Matching Coin Purses/Cigarette Case

on October 07, 2019

1960s 1970s change purses cigarette case coin purses formal attire fun matching no maker tag set vinyl whimsical

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Anda Paris Beaded Evening Bag

on October 03, 2019

1950s Anda beaded evening bag floral design France gold chain Paris

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Woven Metal Handbag - Unusual Shape

on October 01, 2019

1960s goldtone no maker tag silver lame silvertone unusual shape woven metal

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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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