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Wadsworth 1952 Pandora Sling Carryall (Minus Sling)

on July 30, 2021

1950s 1952 carryall comb lipstick Pandora powder compact sling vanity bag wadsworth

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SPECIAL POST! 1950s Aluminum "Treasure Chest" Bag - With Info From Expert Dr. Bonita Campbell

on July 27, 2021

1950s 1953 aluminum giftware lunch box no maker tag special post treasure chest

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Home-Crafted Basket Bag Made in Caro-Nan Style

on July 23, 2021

1970s basket craft floral hand painted homemade no maker tag

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1960s Medieval Print Handbag

on July 22, 2021

1960s embellished findings horses medieval print no maker tag studs

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1960s/1970s Child's Pajama Bag

on July 19, 2021

1960s 1970s child's doll no maker tag pajama bag

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Majestic Gold Brocade Fitted Kit Purse

on July 17, 2021

1950s brocade change purse fitted kit Majestic

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Modern Magid Evening Bag with Snake Chain

on July 14, 2021

1990s 2000s evening bag Made in China Magid snake chain

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1940s Photo of Woman Holding a Whiting & Davis Alumesh Handbag

on July 11, 2021

1940s Alumesh black and white ephemera photo Whiting and Davis woman holding purse

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Sueded Cotton Flower Basket Print Clutch

on July 09, 2021

1940s 1950s built-in change purse floral print flower basket no maker tag

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1980s Walborg Gold Metal Cylinder Minaudiere

on July 06, 2021

1980s cylindrical Made in Hong Kong metal minaudiere Walborg

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Beck Creations Needlepoint Handbag

on July 03, 2021

1950s 1960s Beck Creations floral needlepoint

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Style-Art by Holzman Cashmere Evening Bag with 24K Gold-Plated Hardware

on July 01, 2021

1940s 24K gold plated cashmere Holzman pouch Style-Art by Holzman

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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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