Handmade In France Beaded Handbag Help!

[msricenbeans]

Hello, I am working with the Portland Maine Chapter of the Ronald McDonald House on their annual Purses for Purposes handbag auction. My husband and I were fortunate enough to stay at Ronald McDonald house when our son was in the hospital, so Rice and Beans Vintage will be donating a bag and I am working on the committee as well. So.....someone donated several vintage bags including this one which I don't know anything about. Can you all help? If you have any idea on value that would be great as it is an auction. I haven't seen it but apparently it is beaded all over the outside. Thank you all.

Best,
Sarah
Rice and Beans Vintage

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[Living*Doll*Vintage]

Hi Sarah,

I'm afraid I can't be any help, but that is a very lovely bag and I think it's a FABULOUS cause you are working for~ Hope they make oodles of money!

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

What a beautiful purse! Love the colour - I'm thinking it's 50s, I sell them for about $125-145 (AUD: similar to USD these days because your dollar is so gloriously low) but they really don't move. I can't bear to price them cheaper because they really are fabulous.

Maybe check out fifties beaded purses on ebay and see what the prices are like?

 

[BagDiva]

l agree early to mid 50s, apart from lusting after it myself, a gorgeous blue!!Is this an internet auction, l fear not..

 

[msricenbeans]

Thank you all! I believe that she may be putting some of the vintage purses on auction in hopes of getting more money for The Ronald McDonald House. When I find out the details of that, I'll post it for everyone! Thanks again.

Best,
Sarah
www.riceandbeansvintage.com