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Tyrolean Tapestry and Patent Leather Bag

on April 09, 2024

1950s 1960s heavy large patent leather tapestry Tyrolean

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SPECIAL POST! 1950s/1960s Beaded Poodle Clutch - Possibly Walborg

on January 04, 2020

1950s 1960s beaded bronze beads clutch. possibly made in Belgium heavy no maker tag poodle possibly Walborg rare

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Stylecraft Miami Silkscreen Painting and Metal Box Bag

on January 03, 2018

1960s box bag fabric heavy metal painting silkscreen Stylecraft Miami

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Unusual Large Wicker Picnic Style Bag with Windmill and Town Scene

on September 22, 2017

heavy jewels lined needlepoint no maker tag painted patina pockets satin seed beads town unusual velvet wicker windmill

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1940s Metal-Framed White-Beaded Evening Bag

on April 03, 2017

1940s 1950s beaded clutch evening bag heavy interesting handle metal frame no maker tag possibly Walborg white

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Mini Gold Pearl Embellished Clutch

on November 07, 2016

1950s evening bag flawed gold heavy made in Japan pearls small clutch

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Jolles Original Basket Purse

on May 19, 2016

1960s basket heavy jeweled Jolles Jolles Original

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1910s German Silver Diamond-Pattern Beaded Purse (Damaged)

on January 19, 2016

1910s antique beads damaged German silver heavy metal

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Orange Beaded Evening Purse

on October 31, 2013

1960s beaded evening bag heavy Made in Hong Kong no maker tag orange

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Amber Beaded Evening Bag

on September 15, 2012

1960s amber colored beaded evening bag heavy Made in Hong Kong no maker tag small

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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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