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Handmade Bongo Drum Purse

on July 17, 2019

1960s 1970s bongo drum drum handmade homemade kitschy no label

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Vinyl Blue Crab Motif Florida Keys Handbag

on March 08, 2018

1980s Florida Keys Handbag hand-painted kitschy marine vinyl tourist vinyl

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1980s 1990s Large Size Handbag with Appliques

on July 29, 2017

1980s 1990s appliques emu kitschy large size Made in Korea modern vintage ostrich Renaissance

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Needlepoint Knitting Bag with Rose Motif

on December 06, 2013

1960s handmade kitschy knitting bag no maker tag roses

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Kitschy Plastic Mesh and Yarn Handmade Tote

on November 11, 2013

1970s birds cardinals could be modern handmade kitschy knitting bag no maker tag owls why the chains?

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Pair of Gambling Themed Drum-Shaped Purses

on March 19, 2013

1960s coconut husk drum gambling kitschy las vegas made in Japan Ricci Shaggee

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Beach Ball or Football Shaped Rattan Purse

on January 16, 2013

1960s 1970s bamboo handle fun kitschy no maker tag rattan woven

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Whimsical Knit Strawberries Purse

on December 29, 2012

1960s kitschy knit no maker tag possibly modern strawberries

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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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