Have you seen a handbag like this!

I love it! Reminds me of the hot weather..

A 1950's seashell and seahorse handbag!


I couldn't believe it when I found it as these are SO HARD to find over here and it still has it's original Mil-Jac Miami label sewn inside!

Isn't it lovely?

Lei

 

It's beachy!

 

Beachy!!!:beach:

 

That's a really fun brand! Miraculous that it washed ashore over there. I love it!

 

Wow! Looky:

fish purse

 

I love those purses and always take my "Princess Charming by Atlas" model on winter trips to Florida! Instant mental transport, even while you pack...

Mine has a seahorse like yours, but not nearly so many shells. I sold one a couple of years ago that had 3 butterflies with the wings made out of clamshell pairs!

Yours is a new label for me. Hope you'll get to use it before the summer!

 

Great purses! more, more...

 

Of course mine's not as fancy but still a Princess Charming

 

I want that to take to the beach! :beach:

 

Oh WOW!!! Even more nice bags!!!

Yup, I was surprised to find my one too- I'd only ever seen similar ones on US sites but never in the UK.

Lei

 

Princess Charming by Atlas - Hollywood California Lucite and Vinyl Wicker Shell Handbag


-Chris

 

So Adorable!

 

Are you keeping it Lei??? you jammy thing you!

 

Well, I just KNEW I wasn't losing my mind! The family & I went to the antique co-op yesterday for the afternoon, and, thinking I was remembering seeing a wicker bag with seashells and things on it on the boards here (but not remembering for sure!), I grabbed the coolest Princess Charming by Atlas white plastic-coated one with swirled lucite trim! Literally as we were getting checked out, ready to head home. It was weird, becuase as the lady was writing us up, I realized I had forgotten to look on the other side of the anteroom as you walk in. So I left hubby in charge of staying at the counter while I quickly dashed over there, immediately spied this bag on a shelf, and grabbed it. Really odd--it was as if the vintage fairies were calling to me.... And also because I had seen one similar on my trip through the co-op, but it was smaller, in not very good shape, and priced quite a bit higher--too high, which is why I hadn't bothered with it. I probably wouldn't have known these were that popular without reading this thread.... I'd already bought myself a vintage bag just "for me" there, so this one I will sell. But I'm tempted to keep it. LOL!

Must post photos later on today....

 

Here's my Princess Charming by Atlas, with lucite trim, clasp, and double handle:



Bought it for resale, but maybe I'll take it to the beach with us in June, then list it. LOL!

 

I havent one of these in my collection...but have to go with one l like and so far l like daisies one.its fun...not keen on the shells.