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Felt Bag with Applied Needlepoint Scene of Books, Flowers and Drapery

on March 18, 2025

1950s books drapery embellished felt flowers needlepoint no maker tag trim

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Navy Blue Coblentz Fold-Over Clutch with Shell Decorations

on August 09, 2023

1950s 1960s clutch Coblentz embellished fold-over shell

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Baguette with Embellished Dachshund Motif

on August 04, 2023

1950s 1960s baguette dachshund embellished googly eyes no maker tag red

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Caron Decorated Bag with Apple Motif

on July 15, 2023

apple Caron Caron of Houston decorated embellished satchel

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Lewsid Jewel by Llewellyn Embellished Handbag

on February 01, 2023

beads embellished flowers handbag Lewsid Jewel Llewellyn mirror

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General Crafts Jewel Tone Carousel Kit Purse

on July 27, 2022

1960s 1970s carousel horse embellished General Crafts horse kit purse

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Midas of Miami Floral Embellished Wicker Purse

on January 14, 2022

1960s embellished floral Midas of Miami straw wicker

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Midas of Miami Basket Bag with Daisies

on October 30, 2021

1960s 1970s basket daisies embellished leaves Midas of Miami wicker

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Wicker Owl Purse by Fine Maid

on October 04, 2021

1960s embellished Fine Maid California owl straw wicker

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Soure "Tea Towel" Handbag "Venice"

on August 25, 2021

1950s embellished gondolier series soure tea towel bag venice

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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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Beaded and Embellished Evening Bag

on May 11, 2021

1950s beaded cabochons cameos china medallions embellished evening bag Limoges no maker tag

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Book Motif Felt Handbag - Probably Made by Jolles

on February 05, 2021

1950s books embellished felt Jolles needlepoint no maker tag probably Jolles

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Midas of Miami Embellished Wicker Picnic Basket Tote

on December 27, 2020

1960s 1970s beads embellished floral Midas of Miami needlework picnic basket

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Vibrant Pink Floral Embellished Midas of Miami White-Painted Wicker Picnic Basket Bag

on December 07, 2020

1960s embellished floral Midas of Miami pink white-painted wicker

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Soure Square Dancing Themed Purse

on November 30, 2020

1950s embellished plastic covered Soure Bag New York square dancers

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Embellished Compact Evening Bag

on November 20, 2020

1950s cigarette case comb compact embellished evening bag lipstick no maker tag powder

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1950s Soure "Tea Towel" Handbag with "Coach and Four"

on October 31, 2020

1950s carriage embellished England Soure Bag New York tea towel bag

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Pair of Caron of Houston Gold-Color Hand-Decorated Bags

on September 30, 2020

1960s Caron of Houston embellished gold hand decorated probably a Caron

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Collins of Texas "Poodles" Bucket Bag

on April 08, 2020

1960s 1970s bucket bag collins of texas embellished enid collins poodles

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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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