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Handbags & Accessories....
 

 
VINTAGE PURSES & HANDBAGS have become increasingly popular in the last few years & it's no surprise. They can be FUN or CLASSY, good value for money and above all INDIVIDUAL. Gone are the days when they were bought only as part of a collection to be admired.... today's woman buys a vintage handbag and uses it. Whether it be a stylish LEATHER handbag for business use or a pretty MESH purse for the evening, vintage offers something for everyone. Team up with a pair of funky shades or silk scarf for a totally individual look.

See ' how to order' page for postage & shipping options 

  

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Handbags...
 
 

Gorgeous lizard skin handbag with black bakelite clasp. Some wear and marks to lining but still in good useable condition 11"x 5 1/2" (28x14cm) Ref AC-01

 

£55

Fabulous Whiting & Davis enamelled mesh purse in cream and black 1920's design. Excellent condition 6"x4" (15x10cm) Ref AC-02

 

£98

 

Lovely 1920's Art Deco very fine mesh purse with gold and black painted design complemented with matching baguette rhinestones. Good condition 5 1/2"x4 1/2" (14x11.5cm) Ref AC-03

£55

Black 1980's Art deco style suede hexagonal shaped bag with multi coloured faux rhinestones. Good strong condition with some light wear. Height 8 1/4" (21cm)  Ref AC-04

£39

Stylish formed navy handbag in faux leather with feature lucite tortoiseshell effect handle. Inside fully lined, magnetic stud fastening. Excellent used condition 7 3/4"x9 1/4" (19.5x23.5cm) Ref AC-05

£25

 

     
     
Scarves...
     
Vintage 1960's abstract pattern silk scarf with hand rolled edge Ref AC-06

£10

Vintage silk chiffon scarf with hand rolled edge 26" (66cm). Some marks. Click on picture for full view Ref AC-07

 £10

1970's psychedelic patterned scarf in orange, green and white. One small mark otherwise in good condition Ref AC-08

£10

     
     

 

LOVE handbags?...then you'll love

The Museum of Bags and  Purses...

Tassenmuseum Hendrikje/Museum of Bags and Purses
Herengracht 573
1017 CD Amsterdam
Tel.: +31 (0)20-524 64 52
Fax: +31 (0)20-524 64 53
Website: www.museumofbagsandpurses.com

 

 

 

 

 

SEE this fabulous Art Deco bakelite handbag in the Museum of Bags & Purses

 

 
   
 
Books...
Miller's price guide to handbags by Tracy Tolkein. Price includes P&P within the UK

For more details or to search for more books on handbags & purses available through Amazon UK visit my book page.

£7  

HANDBAGS by Judith Miller, small but thick book of 448 pages packed with fabulous colour photographs and price guide 1890 to the present day. The price includes postage within the UK

£12

     
     

        

'Handbags at Dawn'...article by Tracy Martin for Collect It! magazine  
A bit of fun...Which decade are you? Click to take the test

 

 

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