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Christine Custom Bags Needlework Purse

on May 06, 2023

1940s 1950s Christine Custom Bags Detroit different design on reverse Michigan needlepoint needlework

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SPECIAL APRIL FOOL'S DAY POST! Needlework Cosmetic Bag or Small Clutch with Incorrect Label

on April 01, 2021

1940s 1960s fake Jolles needlework plasti-quilt repurpose special post

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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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Beth Tucker Co. "Have a Happy Day" Basket Bag

on May 06, 2017

1970s basket basket purse Beth Tucker Co. have a happy day lined needlework North Carolina Winston-Salem

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Patricia Smith Moon Bags Shoulder Bag - Unusual Style

on April 21, 2017

1980s 1990s flowers irises Milwaukee Moon Bags needlework no acrylic panel Patricia Smith shoulder bag suede ultrasuede

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Jolles Original Large Size Hopsack Bag with Double Sided Design - Bird and Cat

on December 03, 2016

1960s bird cat coins gems hopsack Jolles Original large size needlework plastic lined seed beads

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JR Florida Bicentennial Needlework Tote Purse

on August 31, 2016

1970s 1976 bicentennial hopsack JR Florida needlework patriotic tote USA

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Jolles Original Poodle Purse

on August 16, 2016

1950s 1960s embellished Jolles Original needlework pink velvet lining poodle rhinestones

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Caron of Houston Purse

on July 09, 2016

1950s 1960s black Caron of Houston needlework seed beads Texas trim

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1940s Petit Point Purse

on June 06, 2016

1940s needlework no maker tag petit point scene silk

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Needlework Dancing People Plastic Covered Bag

on April 25, 2015

1960s dancing people needlework no maker tag plastic covered

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Small Tapestry Purse with Delicate Needlework

on January 21, 2015

1940s needlework no maker tag scene small purse tapestry

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Needlework and Plastic Purse with MOP-Style Hardware

on July 07, 2013

1960s Claire Fashions lucite mother of pearl needlework plastic plastic covered vinyl

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Claire Fashions Plastic Covered Black Needlework Purse

on July 07, 2013

1960s black Claire Fashions needlework plastic covered

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Claire Fashions Plastic Covered Purse

on May 14, 2013

1960s Claire Fashions needlework plastic covered

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Jolles Corduroy Tote with Colonial Couple

on April 29, 2013

1960s colonial embellished Jolles Original needlework red tote

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Needlework Floral Purse with Original Hangtag

on December 29, 2012

1960s faye mell fleurette goldtone hardware Miami needlework original hangtag

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Textured Needlework 3-D Poodles Tote

on October 24, 2012

1960s fuzzy JR Florida needlepoint needlework poodles three-dimensional tote

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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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