Vintage Bags anyone?

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#901
LemonDrop said:
When I was a child I was given a Whiting and Davis coin purse and so began my love affair with handbags. I just came into my first vintage piece as an adult. :love::girlsigh: I don't believe it's ever been used. It even has the little mirror wrapped in paper still inside with tissue. Can anyone help me date this? I have found general info on line saying the 1950s but not much else. The # stamped inside is 2945. The # stamped on the box is 4963-1. Thanks. :smile1:
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I know you posted this a while ago, but I just had to mention I have a couple of similar mesh bags. One that I bought online was dated to the 1930s, another I inherited from my grandmother, and assumed had belonged to my great-grandmother.

Anyway, they're beautiful. Too bad in modern times we're usually carrying around to much to make use of these. >.>
 
#903
I'm an opportunistic thrift shopper...I've always had my eyes open for great bags, and thanks to what I've learned on tPF's various threads have built a lovely collection. I bought my first vintage Coach bag in 2003, and began avidly collecting a few years later. Here are a few of my favorite vintage finds, most from area Goodwill stores and most for less than $20 apiece.

The first was an early 90's Megan Bag...didn't know this was Coach when I bought her, discovered the creed patch years later...LOL!

A mid-80's Shoulder Purse...very special with a kiss-lock coin purse built in.

A 60's-mid 70's Double Kiss Lock...pre-creed with black metal Coach tag, sold originally at Bonwit Teller

An early 80's Small Shoulder Bag...pictured with modern brass hangtag.

A 1960's-ish Double Kisslock Swing Bag (not sure of exact name)

And last, an early version (60's-mid 70's) of the Convertible Clutch...also pre-creed, this one has eyelets in the side panels where the strap attaches.

I'm very lucky to live in an area where there is an abundance of lovely, well-maintained bags...from a variety of design houses...at amazing prices!
 

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#904
JOODLZ said:
I'm an opportunistic thrift shopper...I've always had my eyes open for great bags, and thanks to what I've learned on tPF's various threads have built a lovely collection. I bought my first vintage Coach bag in 2003, and began avidly collecting a few years later. Here are a few of my favorite vintage finds, most from area Goodwill stores and most for less than $20 apiece.

The first was an early 90's Megan Bag...didn't know this was Coach when I bought her, discovered the creed patch years later...LOL!

A mid-80's Shoulder Purse...very special with a kiss-lock coin purse built in.

A 60's-mid 70's Double Kiss Lock...pre-creed with black metal Coach tag, sold originally at Bonwit Teller

An early 80's Small Shoulder Bag...pictured with modern brass hangtag.

A 1960's-ish Double Kisslock Swing Bag (not sure of exact name)

And last, an early version (60's-mid 70's) of the Convertible Clutch...also pre-creed, this one has eyelets in the side panels where the strap attaches.

I'm very lucky to live in an area where there is an abundance of lovely, well-maintained bags...from a variety of design houses...at amazing prices!
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What a great collection!!... I especially love the oldest pieces. Congrats, JOODLZ!
 
#905
evoque said:
I've got some vintage Coach bags (back when Bonnie Cashin still worked her magic), a few Etienne Aigner satchels, some gorgeous monogram canvas Celine bags, and I just picked up a malletier Speedy from the Marketplace. Most of my purchases have been via eBay, though I do take the time to hunt down the high-end consignment shops in town whenever I'm on a business trip, and there are a few sites whose stock I monitor fairly closely.

Nice to see other vintage fans around!
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I love Bonnie Cashin! Her Coach designs are timeless! What are some of your favorite consignment stores?
 
#907
These are my 3 vintage Gucci's...a small, but very special part of my collection:

Late 80's-early 90's Black monogram canvas with leather trim...from a community yard sale
Late 80's White monogram canvas with leather trim...from local Goodwill...with a shopping knight
1990-ish Navy/white monogram canvas satchel...different community yard sale...unique U-shaped tag

Extreme thrifting at its best...I paid less than $20 for all three...combined!
 

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#908
I bought my first Bottega Veneta in late August of last year...a red Marco Polo shoulder bag, probably from the 90's. As I read the BV ID and AT threads to learn more about these fabulous bags, I knew I wanted more. Last week I found this beauty, guessed to be from the 80's. The leather is amazing and the linings pristine...unfortunately one of the zipper rings is a replacement, but I can live with that!

More extreme thrifting...the red one was $1...the brown one was $29.99, marked down to $24.99, further marked down to $14.99!
 

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#909
Hiya,

I'm wondering if you gals can help me out. I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to different leather treatments and materials yet.

I found this purse in a thrift store yesterday. I think it's "vintage" and "snake skin"? I can't find any labels or tags on the bag at all. Have any of you come across a bag like this or know anything about it?

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The zipper pull has segalock inscribed.

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Thanks,

Yasmeen
 
#910
Daniac said:
Hiya,

I'm wondering if you gals can help me out. I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to different leather treatments and materials yet.

I found this purse in a thrift store yesterday. I think it's "vintage" and "snake skin"? I can't find any labels or tags on the bag at all. Have any of you come across a bag like this or know anything about it?


Thanks,

Yasmeen
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I melt when I see snakeskin; any skin. There is a leather conditioner for skins, it's called Bickmore (Bick). You can buy it online, I have yet to find it in a store. It is not expensive. You may want to try this thread:
http://forum.purseblog.com/handbags-and-purses/show-me-some-skin-lets-see-your-exotics-450515.html
 
#911
Raven3766 said:
I melt when I see snakeskin; any skin. There is a leather conditioner for skins, it's called Bickmore (Bick). You can buy it online, I have yet to find it in a store. It is not expensive. You may want to try this thread:
http://forum.purseblog.com/handbags-and-purses/show-me-some-skin-lets-see-your-exotics-450515.html
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Thank you! I will check out that thread.

I bought a set of fabric markers last night to touch up a few "new to me" bags. I think I should be able to fix the edges where the skin? has worn off.

Yasmen
 
#912
Daniac said:
Thank you! I will check out that thread.

I bought a set of fabric markers last night to touch up a few "new to me" bags. I think I should be able to fix the edges where the skin? has worn off.

Yasmen
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You may not need to use the markers, you may just need to condition. Try conditioning and then try the markers.
 
#913
Daniac said:
Hiya,

I'm wondering if you gals can help me out. I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to different leather treatments and materials yet.

I found this purse in a thrift store yesterday. I think it's "vintage" and "snake skin"? I can't find any labels or tags on the bag at all. Have any of you come across a bag like this or know anything about it?

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The zipper pull has segalock inscribed.

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Thanks,

Yasmeen
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'She's' a 1940s snakeskin. Go very sparingly on the treatment, she's a grand senior lady of a bag
 
#914
Daniac said:
Hiya,



I'm wondering if you gals can help me out. I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to different leather treatments and materials yet.



I found this purse in a thrift store yesterday. I think it's "vintage" and "snake skin"? I can't find any labels or tags on the bag at all. Have any of you come across a bag like this or know anything about it?



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The zipper pull has segalock inscribed.



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Thanks,



Yasmeen
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She's pretty! Just a little dry, can't wait to see her once you condition her!
 
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