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Enamel Mesh Bag with Gold Frame and Chain Handle

on September 29, 2024

1920s 1930s enamel mesh gold harware metal metal mesh no maker tag possibly Whiting & Davis

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Majestic Metal and Acrylic (Lucite) Small Handbag

on May 18, 2023

acrylic gold thread lucite Majestic majestic metal specialties inc metal plastic

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Whiting & Davis Princess Mary Handbags

on March 01, 2023

1920s mesh metal Princes Mary Whiting and Davis

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Gold Lame Pouch with Metal Embellishments and Attached Coin Purse

on September 24, 2021

1960s 1970s attached change purse gold lame metal no maker tag

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1980s Walborg Gold Metal Cylinder Minaudiere

on July 06, 2021

1980s cylindrical Made in Hong Kong metal minaudiere Walborg

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Amethyst and Metal Embellished Leather Shoulder Bag Made in India

on June 24, 2021

1990s amethyst crystals leather leaves Made in India metal no maker tag silver

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Book Shaped Clutch - Probably a Vanity Case

on June 21, 2021

1940s 1950s book shape cloth clutch metal mirror no maker tag vanity case worn

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Copa Collection Metal and Stone Embellished Leather Bag

on June 16, 2021

1990s Copa Collection crystals leather made in Brazil metal shoulder bag stones

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1970s Art Deco Style Metal Shoulder Bag by Miriam Marshall

on June 05, 2021

1970s art deco dog lady metal Miriam Marshall no maker tag shoulder bag

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Stella Jolles for Magid Lion Motif Metal Handbag

on May 20, 2021

1960s lion Magid metal stella jolles whimsical

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1970s Whiting & Davis Purse in 1930s Style

on March 11, 2021

1970s gold mesh metal Whiting and Davis

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Large Barrel-Shaped Tapestry Bag

on October 28, 2019

1950s 1960s filigree large size metal moire lining no maker tag padding probably Tyrolean tapestry three-dimensional vinyl

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Jolles Embellished Metal Cage Purse

on July 22, 2019

1950s basket beads cage embellished felt flowers Jolles Original metal stella jolles

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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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Majestic Cylindrical Gold Lace Lucite Handbag

on March 06, 2019

1950s cylindrical gold lace goldtone hardware lucite Majestic metal plastic

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Metal "Bird Cage" Handbag

on January 09, 2019

1950s bird cage egg basket metal newspaper ads no maker wire

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1930s Enameled Metal Mesh Bag with Rigid Handle

on July 24, 2018

1930s bail handle enamel looks like leopard mesh metal no maker rigid handle

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SPECIAL POST: The History of Corde Handbags and The Machines That Made Them

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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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