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MIchael Simon "Alligator" Bag

on June 12, 2026

2000s alligator Michael Simon vinyl whimsical

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SPECIAL POST: The Thorn Bag by Helen Duncan - with Artist Statement

on May 08, 2026

2000s artisan artist Helen Duncan special post Thorn Bag

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Operation Iraqi Freedom Custom Tooled Leather Shoulder Bag

on April 25, 2026

2000s iraqi freedom military shoulder bag tooled leather

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Deborah Einbender Leather Mask Purse

on January 27, 2026

2000s 2010s D.L. Einbender Deborah Einbender face leather mask shoulder bag

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James Culver Artisan Moulin Rouge Leather Bag

on December 05, 2025

2000s arizona artisan James Culver leather metal moulin rouge Tubac Tucson

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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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Timmy Woods Champagne Bucket Shaped Wooden Shoulder Bag

on January 01, 2025

2000s 2010s 2020s champagne champagne bucket contemporary painted Timmy Woods wood

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2000 Merry Makers Andy Warhol Gold High Heel "Babs" Bag

on September 04, 2024

2000s Andy Warhol Babs gold high heel Merry Makers Inc. shoe shoulder bag

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Unlabeled Lady Soft Sculpture Bag By Fiber Artist Irene Reed

on June 27, 2024

2000s fabric fiber art Irene Reed jewelry lady soft sculpture

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Kim Dalzell Acrylic Box Bag Doll Pattern

on May 24, 2024

2000s 2010s acrylic box bag bright colors kim dalzell plastic

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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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Wayne Kleski Beaded and Sequined Orange Jack-O-Lantern Handbag NWT

on October 31, 2023

2000s evening bag Halloween jack-o-lantern Katherine's Collection original price tag pumpkin shoulder bag wayne kleski

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Contemporary Boot Bag by The Old Gringo

on October 17, 2022

2000s boot leather red shoulder bag The Old Gringo unusual

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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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Angela Frascone NWT Asian Motif Shoulder Bag

on November 12, 2021

2000s Angela Frascone asian future vintage NWT polymer resin shoulder bag vibrant

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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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Stella Page Shoulder Bag

on April 16, 2021

2000s future vintage shoulder bag stella page

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Sarah Cavender Metalworks Modern Handbag

on April 22, 2019

2000s artist future vintage mesh metal modern Sarah Cavender

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Modern Clothes Closet Handbag by Michael Simon

on February 06, 2019

2000s closet fun future vintage Michael Simon modern New York vinyl whimsical

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Modern Cappelli Straworld Tiki Hut Bag with Wooden Animals

on September 30, 2016

2000s animals Cappelli Straworld modern original tag raffia tiki tiki hut

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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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