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Graceline Novelette Book Shaped Vanity Clutch with Provenance and Original Box

on August 10, 2024

1940s clutch coin purse evening bag Graceline mirror original box provenance vanity

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1970s Purse-Shaped Body Alarm by Rembrandt

on May 05, 2024

1970s body alarm novelty original box plastic purse shape rembrandt

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Japanese Fabric Evening Bag with Original Box

on March 14, 2023

1950s 1960s asian clutch evening bag made in Japan no maker tag original box

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Gump's "Obi" Bag in Original Box

on April 08, 2022

1960s 1970s asian evening bag Gump's made in Japan obi original box

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Beaded Evening Bag with Original Box from Hinshaw's Department Store

on September 12, 2019

1950s 1960s Arcadia beaded California comb evening bag Hinshaw's no maker tag original box small purse Whittier

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Charles Kahn Plastic-Covered Handbag with Initials and Original Box

on May 31, 2019

1950s Charles Kahn Florida initials Lucite handle Miami original box plastic covered

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Japanese Brocade Clutch

on March 16, 2019

1950s 1960s baguette brocade clutch Japan no maker tag original box souvenir

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SPECIAL POST: Japanese Souvenir Purse with Ivory Man

on March 05, 2019

1950s 1960s cane carving ivory Japan kago kinchaku netsuke original box roketsuzome rozome souvenir

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Japanese Box Bag with Original Packaging

on February 22, 2019

1950s 1960s box bag brocade floral Japan moire lining no maker tag original box quilted souvenir

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Avon Purse-Shaped Cologne in Original Box

on February 01, 2019

1970s 1980s avon cologne Godey's Lady's Book mode illustree style ladies original box purse shape

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Hand-Beaded Fuji Bag with Original Box

on October 12, 2017

1950s beaded black velvet floral Fuji Bag handmade made in Japan original box unused wax paper inside wrapped mirror

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1960s Ring Shaped Zipper Pull

on February 04, 2016

1960s novelty original box purse accessories ring zipper pull

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1.5" Good Luck Purse Made in Japan with 1959 Penny

on December 16, 2015

1950s 1959 good luck made in Japan no maker tag original box penny souvenir tiny

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Model T Shaped Handbag Holder

on June 18, 2015

1960s car handbag hanger metal Model A Ford Model T Ford no maker original box purse holder

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SPECIAL POST! Article about Morris Moskowitz, Premier Handbag Manufacturer - With input from his family

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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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