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Milch Music Box Trunk Style Bag

on December 09, 2024

1950s black Frank Milch Made in Italy MIlch music box satin small size trunk

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Walborg Small Velvet Handbag with Macrame Strap

on December 08, 2022

1970s burgundy macrame small size velvet Walborg

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Abstract Floral Chenille Small Size Purse

on November 27, 2022

1960s 1970s abstract chenille cut velvet floral metal chain no maker tag small size

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1920s/1930s Small Watersnake Purse with Built-In Coin Purse

on August 12, 2022

1920s 1930s built-in coin purse small size snake watersnake

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1940s Plastic Tile Box bag with Pastel Laces

on December 30, 2021

1940s 1950s box bag like Plasticflex no maker tag pastel plastic tiles small size

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Small Bag -- Possibly Child's -- With Built-In Coin Slots

on December 06, 2021

1940s 1950s child's purse coin holder no maker tag small size vinyl

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Small Floral Purse by Magid

on April 14, 2021

1960s floral Magid small size

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L&M 3-Way 5-Way Convertible Purse

on February 10, 2021

1950s 1960s 5-in-1 convertible Lowy & Mund reversible small size three way

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Mighty Midget Child's Purse

on February 22, 2020

1950s built-in coin purse child's purse fruit Mighty Midget small size

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Small Raffia Purse with Millinery Flowers

on February 03, 2020

1960s cute flowers no maker tag orange small size

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Jolles Original Basket Purse with Coral and Shells

on November 23, 2019

1950s basket bag coral Jolles Original shells small size stella jolles

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1930s Whiting & Davis Child's Mickey Mouse Metal Mesh Bag

on October 30, 2019

1930s child's purse Mickey Mouse small size Whiting and Davis

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Carpetbags of America Small Velvet Bag with Newspaper Photo for Similar Bag

on October 26, 2019

1970s Carpetbags of America ephemera newspaper article newspaper photo rope handle small size trim upholstery fabric velvet

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Dainty Brocade and Silk Handbag Made in France

on October 17, 2019

1920s 1930s brocade evening bag Made in France no maker tag silk small size

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Gump's San Francisco Obi Fabric Orange and Gold Brocade Clutch

on October 14, 2019

1950s 1960s back strap brocade dance handle evening bag Gump's history obi San Francisco small size

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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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