Walborg purse--date and identify frame marking

[Fermichild]

I have an unusual Walborg handbag made in Italy. It has a cameo clasp and gold tone frame with an unusual stamp on it. I am trying to identify the marking as well as date the bag. Any assistance would be welcome. Thanks, Cheryl

 

[denisebrain]

I am going to tag @Vintagepursegal to see if she knows. My best guess would be 1960s. Walborg made such a variety!

 

[Vintagepursegal]

I wish I could be more helpful on this, but I suspect I may be telling you things you already know. Here goes... Walborg made so many bags in so many styles that it's hard to find a newspaper ad that corresponds to this specific handbag. However, I can tell you that cameos (and intaglios) as clasps and frame embellishments were a trend in the early- to mid-1960s. I've attached an ad for one from 1964. I know that cameos similar to the one on your bag were used on earlier French-made handbags, but the bag style and the Italy label say 1960s to me. I don't know that identifying the mark on the frame will help you. It's likely the hardware manufacturer's mark. I wrote an article about Walborg and its founder, and, if you take a look at it and scroll down a bit, there's a 1960 newspaper article with a photo of a guy holding a bunch of Walborg beaded bags. It looks like one may have cameos on it, but again, it's a different style than yours. I'm so sorry I don't have more info. https://vintagepursegallery.blogspot.com/2020/09/special-post-vintage-purse-museum.html

 

[Fermichild]

I wish I could be more helpful on this, but I suspect I may be telling you things you already know. Here goes... Walborg made so many bags in so many styles that it's hard to find a newspaper ad that corresponds to this specific handbag. However, I can tell you that cameos (and intaglios) as clasps and frame embellishments were a trend in the early- to mid-1960s. I've attached an ad for one from 1964. I know that cameos similar to the one on your bag were used on earlier French-made handbags, but the bag style and the Italy label say 1960s to me. I don't know that identifying the mark on the frame will help you. It's likely the hardware manufacturer's mark. I wrote an article about Walborg and its founder, and, if you take a look at it and scroll down a bit, there's a 1960 newspaper article with a photo of a guy holding a bunch of Walborg beaded bags. It looks like one may have cameos on it, but again, it's a different style than yours. I'm so sorry I don't have more info. https://vintagepursegallery.blogspot.com/2020/09/special-post-vintage-purse-museum.html

Thank you so much! I have used your site for some of my research and I follow you on Instagram. You have such a lovely collection of bags!