Can anyone please help - info on "Dofan"?
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I was able to find this:
Location 1961:
Dofan Handbags
33 E. 33rd St.
New York City
Dofan France made some fabulous handbags and this example is a sculptural gem. It was featured as "The Shape of Things to Come" in the July 1947 issue of Handbags Illustrated, page 27. It wholesaled for a hefty $22.50 each (that's $175.50 in 2005 Dollars!)and was made in suede in a variety of colors or broadcloth in black, brown and navy.
The bags that are available for sale online are all very unique and vintage. Thanks for introducing me to that brand!
Location 1961:
Dofan Handbags
33 E. 33rd St.
New York City
Dofan France made some fabulous handbags and this example is a sculptural gem. It was featured as "The Shape of Things to Come" in the July 1947 issue of Handbags Illustrated, page 27. It wholesaled for a hefty $22.50 each (that's $175.50 in 2005 Dollars!)and was made in suede in a variety of colors or broadcloth in black, brown and navy.
The bags that are available for sale online are all very unique and vintage. Thanks for introducing me to that brand!
I was grateful to find this one on ebay! "Waacha" think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170095781443&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007
Thanks gr8heart!! (cute name!)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170095781443&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007
Thanks gr8heart!! (cute name!)
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Hi Temo,
Got your PM - no problem! I don't have any myself, but judging from pics I've seen on numerous sites, I think Dofan started producing as early as the 1930's. Many seem to be stamped "made in France" so I suspect that the 1961 New York address referenced in an above post was the address of their US distributor. Judging from the photos you posted, I would say your bag is late 50's/early 60's, maybe circa 1962-3. Ladylike styles persisted well into the 60's. Can you take a close up pic of the logo stamp inside?
Got your PM - no problem! I don't have any myself, but judging from pics I've seen on numerous sites, I think Dofan started producing as early as the 1930's. Many seem to be stamped "made in France" so I suspect that the 1961 New York address referenced in an above post was the address of their US distributor. Judging from the photos you posted, I would say your bag is late 50's/early 60's, maybe circa 1962-3. Ladylike styles persisted well into the 60's. Can you take a close up pic of the logo stamp inside?
Just looked at the Ebay link - regardless of provenance, I think you got a good price on a high qulity, well designed leather clutch. Love the chain detail.
GlamaRuth, thanks for your reply! Will post photos when I get the bag. Should be next week. Just by the photos, I have really fallen for this little mystery bag! Can't wait to receive her! Thanks again!
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YAY! Finally Received! I'm so thrilled! This Dofan cleaned up incredibly with just a little apple leather conditioner! (Boxcalf I think). There were two little holes on the front of the bag where some "doodad" had obviously fallen off through the years. I had a piece of a broken gold chain that I threaded into the holes. I THINK it looks like it belongs there. (?)
Here are my photos:
Here are my photos:
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Would it be possible to see a photo? I think I might have a developing passion for the "exquisiteness"(is that a word?) of these bags! Please share if you can!