Whiting and Davis Mesh Handbag

[Vintage Detective]

What are your thoughts on this Whiting and Davis mesh handbag? It comes with a matching coin purse. I’ve seen listings for this model claiming to date anywhere from the 20’s to the 50’s.

 

[bycinbyhand]

I think that this one is late 40s-early 50s. It's only stamped on the frame, no tag?

 

[Vintage Detective]

I think that this one is late 40s-early 50s. It's only stamped on the frame, no tag?

No tag, just the logo on the frame with a 4-digit number that I believe corresponds to the frame style.

 

[bycinbyhand]

No tag, just the logo on the frame with a 4-digit number that I believe corresponds to the frame style.

Yes, I know about the frame style stamp. I asked about additional labels because that would put it 'firmer' in a decade.

 

[Vintage Detective]

Yes, I know about the frame style stamp. I asked about additional labels because that would put it 'firmer' in a decade.

Oh, interesting! When did Whiting and Davis start putting in additional labels?

 

[bycinbyhand]

I don't know the exact dates but I estimate early 1940s maybe?

 

[Vintage Detective]

I don't know the exact dates but I estimate early 1940s maybe?

I take it back about the label! It was hiding so I didn’t see it at first:

 

[bycinbyhand]

I take it back about the label! It was hiding so I didn’t see it at first:

1940s. You can see an example of this label in the Resource.