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JR Florida Hopsack "Nova Tweed" Tote with Owl Embellishments

on June 25, 2022

1960s 1970s hopsack JR Florida nova tweed owls

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Gary Gail Green Straw Handbag

on June 20, 2022

1960s gary gail Gary Gails green Made in Hong Kong straw wicker

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Etra "Facile Frame" Ivory Leather Clutch with Chain

on June 15, 2022

1970s 1980s chain clutch Etra facile frame leather

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Rosenfeld Straw Bag

on June 08, 2022

1960s gold chain Made in Italy raffia Rosenfeld small straw

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Plastic Beaded Clutch Purses with Similar Patterns

on June 04, 2022

1960s 1970s beads clutches John Wind Imports made in Japan plastic

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Rosenfeld Patent Leather Clutch with Inset Cameo and Rhinestone Frame

on June 01, 2022

abalone black patent cameos clutch evening bag rhinestones Rosenfeld

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1950s Lin-Bren Creation Brocade Wristlet Carry-All with Compact and Comb

on May 25, 2022

1950s brocade carryall comb compact Lin-Bren Creation

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SPECIAL POST: Belle Collis of Chicago Handbags - 1953-1955

on May 21, 2022

Belle Collis of Chicago handbag history special post

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Basket Bag with Needlepoint Initials

on May 19, 2022

1960s 1970s 1980s basket bag homemade initials lined needlepoint no maker tag velvet bows

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SPECIAL POST! Purse Mystery Solved! Midwest of Cannon Falls Repro Lucite Bag

on May 16, 2022

lucite purse mystery reproduction special post

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1961 Ingber Brocade Musical Evening Clutch

on May 15, 2022

1960s 1961 brocade clutch evening bag Ingber musical

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Simple Burgundy Clutch with Plastic Frame by Walborg

on May 12, 2022

1960s 1970s burgundy clutch made in Spain plastic frame Walborg

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Embellished Horse and Jewels Handbag by Florida Handbags

on May 08, 2022

1960s bejeweled colorful lining Florida Handbags gold lame hopsack horse possibly originally covered in plastic

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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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