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Edwards Black Velvet Bag with Faux Mother of Pearl Frame

on December 27, 2024

1950s acrylic black velvet coin purse Edwards faux mother of pearl

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Black Velvet Bag with Lightweight Gold Frame and Chain Handle

on October 21, 2024

1960s 1970s black velvet gold hardware no maker tag

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Black Velvet Pouch Bag with Inset Large Rhinestones Frame and Clasp

on June 11, 2024

1940s black velvet cut label no maker tag rhinestones

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Velvet Drawstring Vanity Bag - Probably by Robin Handbags

on December 17, 2020

1940s 1950s black velvet chains compact drawstring mirror powder Robin wristlet

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Embellished Black Velvet Purse, Probably Caron of Houston

on June 12, 2019

1950s 1960s black velvet Caron of Houston embellished glue shadow probably a Caron

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Black Velvet Clutch with "Bullion" Peacock

on April 15, 2019

1950s black velvet clutch design on both sides Made in India no maker tag peacock silver bullion Zari

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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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Soure Needlepoint and Beaded Bag with Newspaper Ads

on August 06, 2018

1950s 1960s beads black velvet needlepoint newspaper ads Soure Bag New York

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1950s Soure Poodle Handbag with Newspaper Ad

on July 18, 2018

1950s applique black velvet embellished newspaper ad poodle Soure Bag New York

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Hand-Beaded Fuji Bag with Original Box

on October 12, 2017

1950s beaded black velvet floral Fuji Bag handmade made in Japan original box unused wax paper inside wrapped mirror

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Velvet Soure Bag with Ribbons and Bows

on September 26, 2017

1960s black velvet bows newspaper ad ribbons Soure Bag New York

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Waldy Black Velvet and Gold Crochet Evening Bag

on August 29, 2017

1960s 1970s black velvet evening bag gold trim Made in Italy Waldy

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Gate Top Bag with Fraternity Insignia

on December 25, 2016

1940s black velvet fraternity gate top no maker tag Pi Kappa Alpha

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Koret Black Velvet Evening Purse with Hand Strap

on March 04, 2016

1940s black velvet evening purse hand strap Koret

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1960s Garay Black Velvet Tote with Donkey and Flower Cart Appliques

on November 16, 2015

1960s black velvet donkey felt flower cart Garay matching change purse tote

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Black Velvet Soure Bag with Autumn-Hued Flowers

on November 18, 2013

1960s black velvet flowers Soure Bag New York

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Child's Black Velvet Dog Motif Purse

on February 26, 2013

1960s black velvet child's purse dogs no maker tag painted rhinestones

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Black Velvet Evening Clutch with Metallic Embroidery

on November 05, 2012

1970s 1980s black velvet built-in change purse clutch envelope evening bag Made in India metallic thread no maker tag

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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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