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Black Velvet Drawstring Bag with Beadwork

on August 01, 2025

1900s beaded drawstring velvet

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Metal Mesh Gate Top Bag with Dog Charm Soldered to Top

on April 11, 2025

1900s 1910s chain link chain mail dog metal mesh scottie dog

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Early 1900s Gun Metal Mesh Bag Made in France

on October 20, 2021

1900s F.B. France gun metal like new Made in France

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Colorized Photo Post Card - Two French Children at Chestnut Stand

on February 14, 2020

1900s 1908 chestnuts child's purse children colorized ephemera France history post card used

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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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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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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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Mountmellick Edwardian White Work Bag

on April 23, 2019

1890s 1900s crafts Edwardian embroidery fringe homemade large size Mountmellick no maker tag white work

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1900s Beaded Drawstring Bag

on March 13, 2019

1900s 1910s beaded drawstring no maker tag

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Circa 1915 WHS German Silver Shoe-Shaped Coin Purse

on March 09, 2019

1900s 1910s Attleboro coin holder coin purse German silver Massachusetts missing chain novelty shoe small WHS Co. William Saart

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Black Velvet Ruffled Muff with Compartment

on January 15, 2019

1890s 1900s 1910s black velvet hidden compartment large size muff no maker ruffles satin

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Late 1800s/Early 1900s French Made Coin Purse with Moss Agate

on November 16, 2018

1800s 1900s coin purse depose Made in France moss agate patent number push button clasp soft leather

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Purple Miser Bag with Steel Beads in Greek Key Design

on September 13, 2018

1800s 1900s handmade miser bag newspaper ads newspaper article steel beads

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Mother-of-Pearl Purse Souvenir of Switchback Railway

on September 12, 2018

1800s 1900s Germany mother of pearl Pennsylvania souvenir switchback railway

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Early 1900s Silk Drawstring Pouch with Wood Side Panels

on March 25, 2018

1900s drawstring Edwardian homemade newspaper ad newspaper article no maker tag pattern pink pouch ribbon rosettes silk wood

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Early 1900s Small Drawstring Metal Mesh Bag

on March 01, 2018

1900s chain mail drawstring metal mesh newspaper ad

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SPECIAL POST: The History of Corde Handbags and The Machines That Made Them

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SPECIAL POST! Article about Morris Moskowitz, Premier Handbag Manufacturer - With input from his family

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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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