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Purses have been recognizable since the eighteenth century, when leather and needlework purses were preferred. Beaded purses became popular in the nineteenth century, went out of style, but are again in use. Mesh purses date from the 1880s and are still being made. More distinctive purses were made by famous designers like Dior and Balenciaga after 1945, but before then, especially during the two World Wars, purses were practical. |
| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | | Purses | Alligator | Black Bamboo Handles Shoulder Strap Coin Purse Rudolph Knoll 12 x 10 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Alligator | Black Clasp Signed Trimingham’s Bermuda c.1960 | 2011 | | | Purses | Alligator | Burgundy Octagonal Cord Handle Gold Dragon Kieselstein 1991 3 x 4 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Alligator | Gold Tone Clasp Leather Interior 11 x 7 x 3 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Alligator | Gold Tone Clasp Leather Lined & Trimmed 12 x 8 x 5 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Alligator Skin Frame | Rectangular Button Clasp Shoulder Strap 13 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/8 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Bakelite | 2 Tiers When Open Handle Wilaridy c.1920 6 1/4 x 3 x 4 1/4 In. | 2011 |  | Purses | Bakelite | Amber,Wilaridy,c.1920,6 1/4 x 3 x 4 1/4 In. Illustrated | 2011 |  | Purses | Bakelite | Basket Shape,Double Handles,Oval,Clear Lid,10 x 7 x 4 In. Illustrated | 2011 |  | Purses | Bakelite | Link Strap,Hinged,Lord & Taylor,Spain,6 x 6 x 3 In. Illustrated | 2011 |  | Purses | Bakelite | Round Link Chain Strap,Hinged,Lord & Taylor,Spain,6 x 6 x 3 In. Illustrated | 2011 | | | Purses | Basket | Nantucket Friendship Lid Oval Ebony Whale Swing Handle Jose F. Reyes c.1950 10 x 8 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Basket | Nantucket Friendship Lid Oval Incised Painted Pineapple C. Betram c.1985 12 x 10 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Basket | Nantucket Hinged Carved Ivory Sea Gull Ivory Latch Swing Handle 4 3/4 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Basket | Nantucket Lid Oval Carved Ivory Whale Medallion Handle S.G. Ibbs c.1985 7 x 11 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Basket | Nantucket Oval Hinged Lid Rawhide Strap Swing Handle Bone Pin c.1950 11 x 6 x 9 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Basket Weave | Gold & Silver Box Shape Dorset Rex 5th Avenue 1950s 9 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 4 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Basket Weave | Gold Diamond Suede Interior Mirror Scalloped Edge 6 1/2 x 4 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Beaded | Brass Plated Metal Frame 6-Sided Blue Twist Handle Satin Lining c.1957 x 15 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Beaded | Geometric Orange Blue Yellow Metal Swan Clasp 1920s 8 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Beaded | Mesh Roses Silk Lining Loop Fringe Chain Handle France 7 x 6 In. | 2011 | | | Purses | Beaded | Tapestry Victorian Couple Scene Jeweled Top Beaded Fringe Bottom 8 x 6 In. | 2011 |  | Purses | Beaded | Flowers,Beaded Looped Fringe,Chain Handle,France,Victorian,7 In. Illustrated | 2011 |  | Purses | Beaded | Flowers,Scrolling,Multicolored,Cinch Closure,Beaded Fringe,Victorian,10 In. Illustrated | 2011 |  | Purses | Beaded | Peacock,Roses,Initial,Multicolored,Beaded Looped Fringe,Victorian,11 In. Illustrated | 2011 |
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