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Suede handbag

Description: Pear-shaped handbag of black suede. Inverted frame with metallic gold flip closure; single handle of matching black suede. Lined in black satin with two slit pockets lined in gold satin. Includes change purse of black faille with inverted frame and brass ball twist closure; measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/2". Maker's stamp: Koret/ Koretolope/ Made of "Non Crockable" Kid Suede Measurements: Width: 7 1/2" Height: 9 1/4" without handle Height: 16 3/4" with handle Depth: 1 1/4"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Koret, Inc.

Box style handbag

Description: Box style handbag of chocolate brown patent leather with single handle of brown marbled plastic with decorative gold trim tips. Gold tone flip clip closure in double circular design. Lined in medium brown leather with attached beveled mirror in lid and accordion patch pocket. Designer stamp: Rosenfeld / Genuine / Patent Leather Measurements: Width: 7" Height: 5" , without handle Height: 9 1/4", with handle Depth: 4 1/4" b) Mirror. Rectangular with rounded corners. Stamp reads: "Lewis" with cr… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenfeld, Harry

Leather handbag

Description: Accordion handbag of brown marble patent leather with brown top-stitching. Two accordion pleats. Single handle of matching brown patent leather with tips of metallic gold and rounded brown plastic ball swivels on top of flap. Flip closure of a brown plastic circle and rod of metallic gold; closure flips forward to open. Pouch pocket in inner front face. Lining of brown grosgrain with two patch pockets, and one zipper pocket on inner divider. Designer's stamp inside: Rosenfeld / Genuine/ Patent… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Rosenfeld, Harry

Leather handbag

Description: Hand bag of mustard colored leather with single short formed handle and gold trim. Accordion pleated bottom. Rectangular gold frame is inverted across the top. Molded double knot flip clip closure. Embossed white/black faux snake lining; slit pocket lined in black satin and one zippered pocket. Measurements: 22cm L, 17cm H (w/o handle), 8cm W.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Mondaine

Velvet handbag

Description: Handbag of red cesellato velvet with black and red design. Contoured handle in matching velvet. Brass push knob style plunger closure. Lining of black leather with zipper pocket, two patch pockets, and four circular item (lipstick) holders. Combined designer/retailer stamp: Made in Italy / by "Roberta" / Di Camerino / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus Measurements: Width: 14 1/2" Height: 11 1/2", without handle Height: 15", with handle Depth: 1"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Velvet handbag

Description: a) Handbag in satchel-style of red cesellato velvet in an open basket-weave design against an ivory silk background. Exterior pouch pockets are bound in red velvet (binding detaching). Double handles of red velvet cord. Hinged brass frame with push button plunger style closure at side of frame. Fully lined in red leather with two interior patch pockets and one zippered pocket. Combined designer/retailer stamp: Made in Italy / by "Roberta" / Of Camerino / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus Width: 12… more
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of black patent leather with black top-stitching and double handle. Lining of tan leather with two patch pockets and one zipper pocket lined in moire silk. Bow shaped brass snap clip closure. Designer stamp: Dofan Stamp placed directly across reads "Made in France" Measurements: Width: 9 1/4" Height: 8", without handle Height: 13", with handle Depth: 2 1/2"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Dofan

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of pony hide(?), textured patent leather, and leather in patchwork design. Metallic gold chain accents on single strap. Zipper closure with decorative circular zipper charm of metallic gold. Lining of black faille with one slip pocket. Maker's stamp: Genuine Leather / MM / Morris Moskowitz Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height: 7" without handle Height: 15 1/2" with handle Depth: 2 1/2" b) Change purse of black leather; frame and ball twist closure of metallic gold. Small inspectors tag… more
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of brown leather; knotted strap and zipper closure with decorative zipper attachment of metallic gold in MM pattern. Designer's stamp reads: MM MORRIS MOSKOWITZ/ GENUINE LEATHER
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of pink capeskin leather. Gathers around spring bar opening with front and back gold tone pulls. Double handles of metallic gold chain-link attached a top by fasteners of metallic gold; Lined in pink taffeta with one slip pocket. Maker's stamp: MM / Capeskin Retailer's label: Nathan's / Galveston, Texas Measurements: Width: 11 1/2" Height: 8 1/4" without handle Height: 15 3/4" with handle Depth: 3/4" b) Change purse of pink taffeta with frame and twist closure of metallic gold. Measu… more
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris

Leather handbag

Description: Purse of dark brown leather. Single gold rope handle and gold tone trim. Accordion bottom. Gold rectangular frame with self-covered, round bar trim and flip clip closure. Chocolate brown satin lining with three pockets, one of which is zippered. Designer stamp: Bags by / Nicholas Reich Measurements: 19cm L, 16.5cm H, 4.5cm W
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Reich, Nicholas

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of black reptile leather with single short handle and gold tone trim. Rectangular gold frame with arched detail over clasp inserted with matching black reptile leather; flip clip closure. Lined in tan leather lining with one zippered pocket. Domed brass feet. No labels. Measurements: 20cm L, 21cm H (including arch detail), 7cm W
Date: 1955/1975

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of black reptile skin with decorative flip clasp closure of metallic gold in bamboo motif. Rectangular frame of metallic gold. Single handle of matching black reptile backed in black leather. Lined in tan leather; single patch pocket. Designer stamp on interior pocket: Escort / Bag Measurements: Width: 10 1/4" Height: 5 1/4", without handle: Height: 10 1/2", with handle: Depth: 1 3/4"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Escort

Purse

Description: Handbag of yellow leather with accordion pleats on sides and bottom embellished with rhinestones of clear, yellow, and orange colors in radiating, sunburst design on opening flap. Hidden snap closure under flap. Double strap handle of self material. Lining of yellow faille with three sections and two patch pockets. Combined designer/retailer label: Neiman-Marcus / by / Judith Leiber Measurements: Width: 6 1/8" Depth: 3 5/8" Height: 4 1/4" without handle Height: 9 1/2" with handle b) Change pur… more
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Leiber, Judith

Pouch handbag

Description: Pouch style handbag of magenta suede in kidney shape. Two asymmetric handles; longer handle passes through shorter handle to form closure. Lining of pink synthetic fabric with one suede slip pocket. No labels or markings. Measurements: Width: 11 1/2" Height: 9 1/4" without handle Height: 16" with handle (from longest handle) Depth: 1/16"
Date: 1955/1975

Quilted leather handbag

Description: Handbag of white leather in windowpane patchwork, machine quilting design. Double handle. Spring snap closure of metallic gold with beaded chain pulls on front and back opening. Interior of white leather with slip pocket on one side and zipper pocket on opposing side; zipper pocket lined in satin. Includes double-sided oval mirror; measures 2 7/8" x 2 3/8" Retailer label: Made in Italy / for / Neiman-Marcus Measurements: Width: 10 3/4" Height: 7 3/4" without handle Height: 11 1/4" with handle … more
Date: 1955/1969

Red handbag

Description: Pouch style handbag of red leather. Single split handle of self material attached by fasteners of metallic gold; snap closure tab trimmed in metallic gold. Lined in black leather with one zipper pocket lined in black moire silk. Retailer's stamp: Made in Italy / for / Neiman Marcus Measurements: Width: 12" Height: 7 3/4" without handle Height: 16" with handle Depth: 1/8"
Date: 1955/1969

"You are my type" handbag

Description: Wooden box handbag with lid of box in hand-painted black and white bold type design titled "you are just my type". Designer's initials "ec" and copyright symbol at bottom left of lid. Brass hinged lid with gold ball flip clip closure; single arched black handle with gold tips. Top interior of box contains mirror; interior wood is unstained. Designer's stamp inside reads: Enid Collins' Original Box Bag / by Collins / of Texas Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height:8 3/4" , without handle Height: 4… more
Date: 1955/1969
Creator: Collins, Enid

Structured handbag

Description: Structured handbag of dark camel color vinyl. Flap top with rectangular tab of brass with hidden snap closure. Single contour handle. Lined in black faille with two slip pockets and one zipper pocket. Four domed brass feet. No labels or markings. Measurements: Width: 7 1/8" Height: 6 1/4" without handle Height: 9 1/2" with handle Depth: 4"
Date: 1955/1965

Handbag

Description: Purse of smooth black cotton sateen in structured rectangular shape. Accordion pleated bottom; inverted rectangular frame. Brass plunger button closure; single short strap of matching fabric. Gray leather lining with black fabric trim; three pockets. Oval shaped mirror backed in gray leather. Designer stamp: Nettie Rosenstein Stamp on interior: Made in Florence / -Italy- Measurements: 20cm L, 17.5cm H, 5.5cm W
Date: 1955/1975
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie

Clutch handbag

Description: Clutch of brown patent leather with top-stitching of brown. Rectangular shape with beveled gold tone rectangular flip clip closure. Lining of medium tan satin with two patch pockets. Alternative serpentine chain handle of metallic gold on interior of purse. Designer stamp: Sydney / illegible (with spinning wheel logo) Measurements: Width: 5 1/2" Height: , without handle Height: 12 1/4", with handle Depth: 1 1/4"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Sydney

Handbag

Description: Clutch handbag of black satin. Rectangular inverted frame; alternative gold tone chain handle on interior. Flip clip closure of metallic gold with clear cylindrical lucite center. Lining of black satin with one pocket. Attached coin purse of black satin with lining of gold colored fabric; brass ball twist closure. Maker's stamp: After/ Five / Made in / U.S.A. Width: 7 3/4" Height: 5 1/2" Depth: 3/4"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: After Five

Handbag

Description: Bagonghi style handbag of navy blue fabric with two signature “R” initials on the front and back in blue soprarizzo velvet. Rectangular inverted frame covered in fabric matching body of bag. Gold tone plunger style closure. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold tone clips and chain links. Inner compartment of blue leather has zippered pocket and two patch pockets. Stamped: Roberta di Camerino / Italy / Neiman-Marcus / Leather Lined
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen

Handbag

Description: Evening bag of navy faille in rectangular box style. Single brass handle with ivy/leaf motif. Envelope snap closure with brass knot detail. Lined in matching faille with one inner pocket. Four domed brass feet. Designer stamp: Delill Measurements: 18.5cm L, 16cm H (with handle), 7cm W.
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Delill Handbag Co.
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