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Brown Sating Evening Wristlet

on June 29, 2021

1950s brocade brown built-in change purse evening bag no maker tag pouch rhinestones satin wristlet

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Lou Taylor Wrist-Strap Clutch with Built-In Mirror

on June 11, 2021

1970s 1980s clutch leather Lou Taylor Made in Italy mirror wristlet

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Multicolor Rayon Cord Wristlet in Netting

on April 27, 2021

1940s colorful interesting pattern no maker tag small wristlet

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1960s Molded Plastic Box Wristlet with Raised Mod Floral Design

on February 16, 2021

1960s box molded plastic no maker tag wristlet

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Corde Handbag with Wristlet Handle and "Amber" Frame and Zipper Pull

on January 20, 2021

1940s amber Corde no maker tag plastic wristlet

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Velvet Drawstring Vanity Bag - Probably by Robin Handbags

on December 17, 2020

1940s 1950s black velvet chains compact drawstring mirror powder Robin wristlet

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Simulated Pearl and Filigree Evening Bag with Purse Accessories

on June 02, 2020

1950s brush case compact evening bag faux pearls filigree Made in USA no maker tag pearls pen vanity case vinyl handle wristlet

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Evans Gold Mesh Pouch with Enamel Double Compact Top

on April 20, 2020

1930s compact purse double compact enamel Evans gold mesh guilloche original order form powder rouge wristlet

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Green Reptile Wristlet Bag

on December 06, 2019

1940s coin purse gift to the Vintage Purse Museum green no maker tag pouch reptile snakeskin wristlet

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1940s/1950s Egyptian Motif Box Bag

on February 27, 2019

1940s 1950s box bag Egyptian no maker tag wristlet

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1930s Paisley and Beaded Evening Bag with Wristlet Handle

on December 11, 2018

1930s beads evening bag no maker tag paisley wristlet

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Lewis Evening Wristlet with Unusual Embellishment

on February 21, 2018

1940s 1950s comb embellishment evening bag faille Lewis mirror unusual wristlet

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1940s Large-Size Corde Wristlet with Unusual Acrylic Handle

on November 03, 2017

1940s acrylic handle Corde large size lucite no maker tag wristlet

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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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