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50s leather purse - hand tooled or embossed?

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by themerchantsofvintage, Oct 26, 2017.

  1. themerchantsofvintage

    themerchantsofvintage Alumni

    Second guessing myself. I think it's hand tooled, but something is telling me to ask. So here I am :)
    No labels and the lining is not like the hand tooled Mexican bags from the period, but that of a manufactured bag.

    Thanks!

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    themerchantsofvintage, Oct 26, 2017
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  2. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    How intriguing. Looks late 50s or early 60s. Looks like some sort of embossed leather, I think that's the term.
     
    poppysvintageclothing, Oct 26, 2017
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  3. themerchantsofvintage

    themerchantsofvintage Alumni

    :USETHUMBUP: Thanks, MJ :)
     
    themerchantsofvintage, Oct 26, 2017
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  4. Rue_de_la_Paix

    Rue_de_la_Paix VFG Member

    Gorgeous! I agree with the embossing technique. For some reason, to me it looks Italian in design.
     
    Rue_de_la_Paix, Oct 26, 2017
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  5. Rue_de_la_Paix

    Rue_de_la_Paix VFG Member

    That is beautiful. I believe this is an Italian embossed leather purse. 1950s sounds right.
     
    Rue_de_la_Paix, Oct 26, 2017
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  6. themerchantsofvintage

    themerchantsofvintage Alumni

    :USETHUMBUP:Thanks, Barbara :)
     
    themerchantsofvintage, Oct 26, 2017
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  7. cmpollack

    cmpollack VFG Member

    Disclaimer: I'm the lucky buyer of this beauty! (Snagged it from Deborah's IG feed... angelic emoti)

    The pattern and colors are so unique, but the overall feel is similar to other "florentined"/ Italian-made mid-century coin purses and wallets I've seen.
     
    cmpollack, Oct 27, 2017
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  8. themerchantsofvintage

    themerchantsofvintage Alumni

    :clapping::drinkingtoast::clapping:

    Thank you, Carrie :)
     
    themerchantsofvintage, Oct 27, 2017
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  9. Better Dresses Vintage

    Better Dresses Vintage Alumni

    This IS a beauty.
     
    Better Dresses Vintage, Oct 28, 2017
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