need some help dating a few beaded purses

paige

paige

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Hey this is part of my small collection. Some dates I've estimated with the help of Google but a lot of them I can't find anywhere. The one up top says walborg made in Belgium on the inside the second down says made in czechoslovakia and has a small square mirror on the inside. The next one the tag was cut half out but says handmade it is white beaded and needlepoint flowers. The final one was found at salvation army. The beads look glued on and the tag says made in china. Let me know if more detail is needed. Thank you everyone who helps! I just want to learn =)
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Sorry know I put a bit much in this one post just didn't want to blow up the forum here is a bit more detail on the Czech purse
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Hi, these all seem to be from the 1950s to 60's to me. I would say the Czech one was the earliest with the fabric handle, perhaps mid 50s, the rest could be late 50s or early 60s but the longer clutch bag was in fashion c.1960 I think the square pearl topped bag and tapestry look floral bag are possibly more early 60's, the all white one being the latest.
 
Thank you! That's about how old I was thinking the Czech one I wasn't sure at all because from what I've seen they were popular in the 30's and 50's.
 
I don't know for sure but I think they were probably not produced during WWII due to Nazi occupation hence your results and the reason I went towards 50s is that I usually see the ball chain zipper pull on bags closer to 60's.
 
That makes sense. Thank you for taking the time to explain this to me. Any tips for a new collector?
 
Buy the best you can reasonably afford, stay away from damage or staining unless you are unlikely to see another without it.
The more complex the design and construction, the better quality it is likely to be and would have cost more to purchase originally so there is likely to be less of them around today.
Keep in mind that silk and plastics degrade with poor storage and time. (and not necessarily a long time, I've had PVC bags physically degrade in less than 10 years)
 
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