Hi everyone! I'm new to your forum but am an avid thrift/vintage aficionado! Y'all seem awesome. Anyway, I got this beautiful little Meeker purse today at the Salvation Army and I would love some help dating it. It's genuine steerhide that's lined and stitched with nylon so I know it's post 1930. It has a Talon zipper and Rau snaps and a 1944 penny in the cute matching change purse! Photos above! I'm learning so much researching it as I always associated tooled leather with hippies, Mexico and the 1960's/70's. Thanks y'all! I think you'll be seeing a lot of me!
The earliest newspaper reference I can find regarding this brand is dated 1928 and the most recent is 1960. That doesn't narrow it down too much, but gives some point of reference. Could definitely be from the 40s. Hope that helps !
I associate those twist lock clasps with the 60s, though I'm sure they were around earlier and later too.
