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Unused Photo Post Card - Woman Carrying Metal Mesh Purse - Probably German Silver

on January 30, 2020

1900s 1910s ephemera metal mesh photo post card sepia unused woman

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Magid Wicker Box Bag with Poodle

on January 28, 2020

1960s embellished Magid poodle wicker

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Humorous Photo Post Card - 1911 Woman with "Breeches" and Handbag

on January 25, 2020

1900s 1911 address breeches canceled embossed ephemera post card risqué used whimsical

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Kit Purse with Under the Sea Theme

on January 22, 2020

1960s 1970s embellished fish kit purse no maker tag treasure chest under the sea

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Florida Post Card - Woman with Plaid Suitcase on Beach

on January 20, 2020

1950s 1960s beach Florida plaid post card suitcase unused

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White and Blue Raffia Purse

on January 16, 2020

1960 Jana Made in Italy raffia small purse

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Real Photo Post Card - Beautiful Woman with Muff and Mesh Purse

on January 14, 2020

1900s 1910s Edwardian ephemera metal mesh muff photo post card post card woman

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Pair of Ivory-Colored Lucite Handbags

on January 10, 2020

1950s 1960s embellished ivory color lucite no maker tag rhinestones

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SPECIAL POST! 1950s/1960s Beaded Poodle Clutch - Possibly Walborg

on January 04, 2020

1950s 1960s beaded bronze beads clutch. possibly made in Belgium heavy no maker tag poodle possibly Walborg rare

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Carpetbags of America Shoulder Bag

on January 03, 2020

1960s 1970s Carpetbags of America self-snapping closure shoulder bag upholstery fabric

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Wicker Bag with Tapestry "Courting Couple"

on January 02, 2020

1960s courting couple Made in Hong Kong no maker tag seed beads tapestry wicker

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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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