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Quilted Evening Bag with Back Strap And Marcasite Initial "A" Clasp

on February 26, 2025

back strap black initial marcasite clasp marcasites no maker tag quilted

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Quilted Bandana Print Bermuda Style Bag with Matching Coin Purse

on May 08, 2019

1960s Bermuda bag matching change purse no maker tag possibly homemade quilted wood handle

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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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Carpetbags of America 1970s Does 1920s Shoulder Bag

on September 28, 2018

1970s 1970s does 1920s Carpetbags of America quilted shoulder bag

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Carpetbags of America Quilted Shoulder Bag

on December 08, 2016

1960s 1970s Carpetbags of America flowers hippie quilted shoulder bag upholstery fabric

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Quilted Renaissance Costume Tote

on July 15, 2016

1960s costumes no maker tag quilted Renaissance tote

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1960s Magid Floral Classic Handbag

on May 16, 2016

1960s attached change purse floral gold thread Magid mirror quilted springtime

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Delill Watercolor Floral Tote

on February 04, 2014

1960s delill floral gold plastic covered quilted watercolor

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Plastic Covered Purse with Sailing Scene

on September 17, 2013

1960s gold lame no maker tag plastic covered possibly Soure quilted

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Marilyn Levine White Wicker Box Bag

on February 12, 2013

1960s beads embellished Florida gems Marilyn Levine Miami Beach quilted

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Lily-Bet Tote Purse with Birds

on December 29, 2012

1960s birds Filbert Imports Lily-Bet metal beads quilted rhinestones The Palm Beaches tote

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Delill Purse with 1700s Fashions

on December 26, 2012

1700s 1960s Baroque delill fashions goldtone hardware quilted

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Colorful Quilted Elizabethan Motif Purse

on December 03, 2012

1960s Elizabethan ladies quilted Soure Bag New York

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