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Margaret Jerold Dalmatian Motif Leather Bag with Convertible Shoulder Strap

on July 26, 2026

1990s dalmatian leather made in Spain Margaret Jerrold shoulder bag

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Pappagallo Red Rattan Cluch with Original Tag

on November 01, 2025

1980s 1990s clutch Pappagallo rattan red straw

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Franchi Black Beaded Evening Bag Rhinestone Clasp

on October 14, 2025

1990s 2000s beads black evening bag franchi rhinestones

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Caressa Spain Blue Leather Bag with Removable Should Strap

on October 04, 2025

1980s 1990s blue Caressa removable strap shoulder bag Spain

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Sam Sam by PLK Imports Stop Sign Novelty Bag With Original Tags

on September 12, 2025

1990s leather novelty original tags PLK Imports Sam Sam shoulder bag stop sign

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Barbara Bolan for Bolan Too Red Camera Case-Style Shoulder Bag

on September 04, 2025

1980s 1990s barbara bolan barbara bolan for bolan too camera bag red shoulder bag

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Susan Gail Suede Bag with Adjustable Chain Strap

on October 10, 2024

1980s 1990s black suede gold chain strap susan gail

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Haunting Leather Shoulder Bag with Three-Dimensional Face

on September 26, 2024

1980s 1990s face leather no maker tag shoulder bag three dimensional

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Varon Red Reptile Shoulder Bag with Extra Handle

on September 20, 2024

1980s 1990s gold hardware red reptile rigid handle shoulder bag snake Varon

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Mary McFadden Worldly Treasures Bag with Changeable Covers

on April 24, 2024

1990s 2000s convertible purse covers mary mcfadden qvc

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Whiting & Davis 1996 120th Anniversary Heritage Collection Gold Metal Mesh Bag with Mirror Locket

on January 27, 2024

120th anniversary 1990s 1996 gold metal locket mesh mirror Whiting and Davis

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1990s Tiras Leather Shoulder Bag Made in Judith Leiber Style

on September 03, 2022

1990s gold chain jewels leather Leiber style shoulder bag Tiras

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Monica Lewinsky Tote Bag

on November 22, 2021

1990s 2000s future vintage made especially for you by Monica Monica Lewinsky tote

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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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Amethyst and Metal Embellished Leather Shoulder Bag Made in India

on June 24, 2021

1990s amethyst crystals leather leaves Made in India metal no maker tag silver

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Copa Collection Metal and Stone Embellished Leather Bag

on June 16, 2021

1990s Copa Collection crystals leather made in Brazil metal shoulder bag stones

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Emily Ann Wallet with Billfold

on February 23, 2021

1980s 1990s billfold colorful Emily Ann leather wallet

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Emily Ann Hand-Painted Small Leather Shoulder Bag

on December 14, 2020

1980s 1990s animals Emily Ann hand painted leather Made in India

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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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