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Novo Purse Light with Original Packaging (plus one)

on August 08, 2019

1950s Novo purse accessories purse light purse lite

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1920s Powder Compact with Gardening Lady and Finger Ring

on October 28, 2018

1920s compact finger ring no maker powder purse accessories silhouette vanity

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Jemco Coin or Token Holder

on February 08, 2017

1920s coin holder J.E. Mergott Jemco New Jersey Newark purse accessories token holder

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Shoulder Bag Strap Pin

on February 01, 2017

1960s five and dime G.C. Murphy Co. hand polished original packaging purse accessories shoulder bag strap pin

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Campfire Girls Grooming Kit

on June 14, 2016

1960s Campfire Girls comb file grooming kit mirror purse accessories

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Circa Mid-1900s Midol Tin

on April 15, 2016

1900s 1911 midol original instructions purse accessories tin

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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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Mother of Pearl and Goldtone Lipstick Mirror with Faux Pearls

on January 09, 2016

1950s faux pearls flower goldtone lipstick holder mirror mother of pearl no maker purse accessories rhinestones

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Match Holder with Poodle Motif

on December 23, 2015

1950s 1960s enamel holder matches no maker poodle purse accessories

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Personal Purse Ashtray with Poodle Motif

on December 23, 2015

1950s 1960s ashtray enamel no maker poodle purse accessories

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1947 Hiawatha Beaded Bags and Accessories Catalog

on December 23, 2015

1940s 1947 beaded brochure ephemera Hiawatha Bags purse accessories purses

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1950s Mad Money Coin and Bill Case

on November 23, 2015

1950s bill holder blue coin holder fun gold paint goldtone mad money no maker tag plastic purse accessories vinyl

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Goldtone Floral Relief and Mesh Powder Compact

on November 23, 2015

1950s compact floral goldtone mesh no maker tag purse accessories raised relief

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U.S. Bicentennial Pill Case

on November 23, 2015

1776 1976 American flag bicentennial no maker tag pill case purse accessories

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1950s Purses and Coins Themed Handkerchief

on November 13, 2015

1950s coins handkerchief hanky no maker tag purse accessories purses

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Dorset Rex Fifth Avenue May 1951 Vogue Magazine Ad

on September 13, 2015

1951 advertisement clear Dorset Rex Fifth Avenue May purse purse accessories

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1930s Celluloid and Silver Cigarette Holder

on June 12, 2015

1930s celluloid cigarette early plastic holder no maker purse accessories silver

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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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