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Beaded bolero

Description: Bolero style jacket of black silk velvet. Inserted shoulder trimmed in white size 11 seed beads and smokey gray delica seed beads and rhinestones. Shaped, elbow length sleeves have beaded armhole matching neckline. No labels.
Date: 1930

Bamboo bag

Description: Lunch box style handbag of tan bamboo with rounded top and wooden sides. Single canvas handle; brass hinges; no clasp. Lined in tan burlap with patch pocket. Designer label (barely legible): Lewis (with crown logo) Measurements: 23cm L, 16cm H, 12cm W
Date: 1930/1955
Creator: Lewis Purses, Inc.

Basket handbag

Description: Basket handbag in fisherman's creel-inspired design painted in off-white. Double handles of twisted rope are bound in white leather trim at top. Oval lid with turn lock closure on openwork triangular tab. Lined in natural colored Aida cloth with one inner pocket. Cone shaped brass feet. Stamped: Lesco / Made in Hong Kong Measurements: 25cm L, 16cm H, 11cm W.
Date: 1930/1955
Creator: Lesco, Lona

Beaded handbag

Description: a) Handbag of brown glass beads in square flat shape. Single handle of self material. Inverted frame of brown silk satin matching the lining. Brass ball twist closure. Interior patch pocket. Designer's stamp: Made in Belgium / By Hand / Walborg Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 7 1/4" without handle Height: 14" with handle Depth: 1" b) Comb of clear plastic with trim of metallic gold: Measurements: 1 1/8" x 4 1/2" c) Rectangular mirror set in envelope casing of off-white silk. Measurements: 3"… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Walborg Purses

Lace purse

Description: Purse of off-white needle lace in square shape with rounded corners. Lace gathers in pleats at top of bag and stitched under lace yoke. Silver-tone metal hinge frame with rings for attaching chain strap (detached; 11 1/8" long). Flip clip closure of off-white plastic ball with embedded clear rhinestones. Off-white satin interior with one pocket on each side. Includes pentagon shaped beveled mirror; backed in satin matching interior of purse. No labels. Measurements: Width: 5 1/2" Height: 4 5/8… more
Date: 1930/1949

Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of dark brown snakeskin with light brown top-stitching. Single handle attached with fasteners on rectangular metallic gold frame. Oval shaped flip clip closure. Lined light brown leather; one patch pocket and one zipper pocket. Designer's label: Bags by Marquise Measurements: Width: 11" Height: 7 1/4" without handle Height: 12" with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Date: 1930/1955
Creator: Bags by Marquise

Handbag

Description: Structured handbag of medium brown leather with dark brown interlocking C quatrefoil print piped in black leather. Inverted frame; single handle with metallic gold fasteners; gold flip clip closure in design of open frame with three bars. Lined in brown suede; patch pocket with flap and snap closure; zipper pocket with back patch pocket. Four circular feet. Retailer's label: Made in Italy Exclusively for / Neiman-Marcus Measurements: Width: 9" Height: 6 1/2" without handle Height: 10 1/2" wi… more
Date: 1930/1965

Box-style handbag

Description: Box handbag of black wool felt with floral brass filigree frame. Double handle of self fabric is banded at center; arrow point ends attach on sides by fasteners of metallic gold. Opening lid with flip closure has beveled mirror attached on inside. Cigarette case at bottom with matching flip closure; lined in moire silk. Four domed feet of metallic gold. Lined in black moire. Designer's stamp inside reads: " Pat. By / Tyrolean / N.Y. Measurements: Width: 7 1/2" Height: 3 3/4" , without handle H… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Tyrolean Handbags

Alligator jewelry box

Description: Jewelry box of alligator with brown leather frame and burnt umber patent leather bottom. Snap closure. Two compartments, one lined in burnt umber patent leather and one in brown kid leather with ring area. No labels. Measurements: 33.5cm L, 5cm H, 20.5cm W
Date: 1930/1940

Embroidered purse

Description: Purse of off-white linen with brass metal broad plate embroidery and a polychromatic flower pattern in embroidered design resembling filet lace. Double serpentine chain handle of brass attached at top; twist-lock closure of metallic gold on flap. Lining of light peach satin fabric with one patch pocket piped in gold. No labels. Measurements: Width: 8" Height: 4 3/4" without handle Height: 11 1/4" with handle Depth: 1 3/4"
Date: 1930/1940

Tooled leather purse

Description: Structured purse in oval shape of tan tooled leather with floral pattern. Double corded leather knotted handle (one end detached). Tab closure with turn-lock (detached). Lined in green; mirror sewn into lid; three-part patch pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 6 3/4" Height: 4 1/2" without handle Height: 8 1/2" with handle Depth: 7"
Date: 1930/1970

Art Deco-style handbag

Description: Handbag of black quilted/ribbed silk in art deco style with black enameled gold flip top bar frame trimmed in red bezel set cabochons. Contoured handle of matching black quilted/ribbed silk. Lined in black silk with two side pockets edged in gold thread. Stamped designer's label: "Charles Blair / 374 R. St. Honoré / Paris" Stamped retailer's label: "Made in France / for / Neiman Marcus Co."
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Blair, Charles

Beaded handbag

Description: Handbag in hexagonal shape with rounded base of cylindrical and cube-shaped wooden beads finished with high gloss paint in off-white, blue, navy blue, yellow, brown, red, and green. Colored beads create a diagonal and vertical striped design pattern on front and back. Rectangular handle; zipper closure with ring pull. Lining of navy blue faille with one slip pocket. Designer's tag: Suzanne / Brand / Made in Czechoslovakia Measurements: Width: 13 1/2" Height: 7 1/2" without handle Height: 9 1/… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Suzanne Brand

Clutch purse

Description: Clutch purse of black leather with inverted white leather frame. Decorative diamond-shaped trim of white leather on front face with white diamond-shaped pull tab of bone or plastic. Flip clip closure of matching bone/plastic. Hand strap of matching black leather on back. Lined in white moire with one slip pocket; attached change purse of matching fabric with brass frame and twist clasp closure. Includes beveled mirror backed in matching fabric; writing on back illegible (appears to be in a fore… more
Date: 1930/1939

Cloche

Description: Cloche-style hat of light green open-weave horsehair. The domed crown has extending "brim" which is very short in front, descending downwards, and longer sections at side and back, also descending downwards. Hat has a hatband of pinks and beige pleated satin ribbon which is inside crown, but visible through open weave. Ribbons emerge at back of hat, forming a bow with trailing ends. Hat is unlined, with an inner green grosgrain hatband.
Date: 1930/1935

Boa and hat

Description: A) Boa of pale gray feathers to lay around hatband atop brim. B: Hat in sailor style of light blue-gray metallic fabric. Flat brim; crown encircled in pleated fabric. Headband of blue grosgrain ribbon; lined in black net. Designer's label: Original / Louie Miller / Model Retailer' label: Woolf Brothers
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Miller, Louie

Evening purse

Description: Evening purse of black silk faille in circular shape. Arched frame of metallic gold with engraved decorative design; single chain-link handle of metallic gold. Ball twist closure with rhinestone centers. Lining of black fabric with one slip pocket. No labels. Measurements: Width: 5 1/4" Height: 5" without handle Height: 9 1/4" with handle Depth: 2 1/2"
Date: 1930/1939

Drawstring bag

Description: Drawstring purse of white glass micro beads. Drawstring closure of braided material with decorative ends of matching beads and brass loops. Lined in white taffeta. Designer's label: Bags by...Josef / Hand beaded in France Measurements: Width: 9" Height: 6 1/4" Depth: 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Josef

Persian lamb handbag

Description: Structured handbag of black leather and black shearling (Persian lamb). Single contoured handle of black leather attaches with three links of gold chain. Top flap with gold keyhole and slide lock closure. Lined tan suede with two slip pockets, one zipper pocket ,and one item holder section; all pockets lined in light tan moire silk. No labels. Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height: 9 1/2" without handle Height: 13 1/2" with handle Depth: 3"
Date: 1930/1939

Knotted handbag

Description: Handbag of off-white macramé in intertwined diamond shapes and curved lines. Rectangular shape; double handles of macramé; zipper closure with macramé pull tab. Lined in cotton muslin. No labels. Measurements: Width: 12 1/4" Height: 7" without handle Height: 11 3/4" with handle Depth: 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939

Handbag

Description: Box handbag of navy blue wool. Fabric gathers on front and back faces. Double handle of matching fabric with navy blue stitching. Metallic gold flip bar closure. Lining of navy blue satin with two slip pockets. Four domes brass feet. Designer's stamp on inside reads: "bd / bien-davis" Retailer's stamp: "Sak's Fifth Avenue" Measurements: Width: 9 1/2" Height: 7" without handle Height: 13 1/2" with handle Depth: 2 1/4"
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Beinen-Davis

Evening purse

Description: Evening purse in hexagonal shape of wool, metallic fibers, metal, and other types of fabrics in stylized tapestry floral designs. Single handle of looped pattern in matching threads attached to rectangular brass frame on uppermost sides. Twist clasp closure of brass with decorative linear and circular antiqued design. Inner lining of tan fabric. Measurements: Width: 7 1/4" Height: 6 1/4" without handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1930/1939

Suede handbag

Description: Cutch style purse of black suede. Side bracelet handle of black plastic. Zipper closure with beaded chain pull trimmed with a silver bead. Lining of black synthetic with two slip pockets. No labels or marking. Measurements: Width: 9" Height: 6 3/4" without handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1930/1939
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