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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 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

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

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

Purse

Description: Purse of orange and brown tapestry inspired fabric with design outlined in steel beads. Rectangular wooden handle with wood tone celluloid flip closure. Lined in tan synthetic(?) taffeta with elasticized pocket. No labels.
Date: 1935/1939

Wooden bead purse

Description: Handbag in octagonal shape of black wooden beads in cubed, cylindrical, and circular shapes. Single handle. Zipper closure with beaded chain and spherical silver bead decorative zipper pull. Lined in blue faille fabric with one slip pocket. Includes mirror backed in blue leather; measures 2 1/2" x 3". Label on inside pocket: Made in / Czechoslovakia Measurements: Width: 6 1/4" Height: 6 1/4" without handle Height: 9" with handle Depth: 1"
Date: 1930/1939

Handbag

Description: Small hand bag of beige quilted silk. Yellow bakelite handle with slide closure. Cream silk lining with one elasticized pocket. No labels or markings. Measurements: 19.5cm L, 20cm H, 1.5cm W
Date: 1935/1965

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

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: 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

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

Ribbon ensemble

Description: Ensemble of red ribbon knit. A) Top of self knit with stemmed flower designs at upper left and lower right accented with tiny pearls and multi-colored rhinestones. Bermuda collar; short sleeves; fitted with side-zip closure under left arm and short zip closure at center-back neckline. Unlined, with attached shoulder-pads. Labels: At bottom of side zipper, inside: "Neiman-Marcus / Sports Shop" At side: "Suzanne / Handknitting / Original New York" B) Skirt of self-knit is mid-length and A-line… more
Date: 1930/1939
Creator: Suzanne

Gloves

Description: Pair of gloves of kid leather; cream; opera length; table cut. Staining on thumb of left-hand glove. Designer Label: Made in France by Roger Fare Size/Material Label: Chevreau Veritable [Fr - En: 100% Kid] 8
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Fare, Roger

Lace negligee

Description: Ivory silk crepe chiffon negligee. Semi-fitted bodice with deep plunging V-neckline. Short set-in sleeves. Five rows of tight smocking across the shoulders and extending down the sleeves. The bodice fullness gathers below the bust line into a wide waistband. The waistband is made of three 2" bands of ivory cotton lace. The waistband dips slightly at the center back point. Center front opening along the waistband with thirteen loops and lace covered shank buttons as the closures. Full. gathered.… more
Date: 1935/1939

Silk nightgown

Description: White bias cut silk nightgown. Semi-fitted. sleeveless. empire bodice with open rounded neckline. The neckline and armholes are scalloped and finished with pale gray satin-stitching. The bodice front has three scalloped cut-outs backed with nylon net. The areas surrounding the cut-outs are embroidered with small gray flower and dot clusters. The bodice gathers under the bust line into the curved empire seam. Waist ties at the side seams that tie center back. Ankle-length. bias cut skirt with ro… more
Date: 1935/1949

Day suit

Description: Daytime suit of navy blue/white flecked wool tweed. A: Jacket in short fitted style; cut down to waist in front with four navy concave buttons on waist-coat style closing. Wide revers cut into coat at mid-shoulder and extend to waist closing, finished with saddle stitching in blue. Two double welt pockets at front sides. Long sleeves, each with two matching, nonfunctional buttons at cuff. Lined in dark blue silk; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Jane / 28 Place V… more
Date: 1936/1937
Creator: Jane

Evening clutch

Description: Evening clutch bag of purple raw silk. Gold frame with scalloped top and ball twist closure. Lining of white faille with one pocket. Designer stamp: MM / Dyeable Measurement: 24cm L, 15cm H, 4cm W B) Coin purse of matching white faille. Gold frame with ball twist closure.
Date: 1935/1955
Creator: Moskowitz, Morris

Lace clutch

Description: Evening clutch of purple silk overlaid in purple lace. Gold rectangular frame with oval shaped flip closure centered in matching purple silk and lace and bordered in white pearls. White satin lining; one inner pocket. No labels. Measurements: 22.5cm L, 12cm H (with closure), 2.5cm W
Date: 1935/1965
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