Vintage Purses: At Their Best (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Vintage Purses: At Their Best (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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Book Description
The beautiful diversity of high-quality vintage purses is presented through a friendly and informative text and 522 beautiful color photographs. Chosen from among the leading private dealer and museum collections, these primarily nineteenth and twentieth century purses are among the finest glass-beaded metal, tapestry, embroidered, plastic, and home-crafted examples known. The book includes histories of the leading manufacturers such as Bliss, Napier, Whiting & Davis and Mandalian along with catalogs, advertising, trade, cards, and original drawings which anchor the purses in their respective periods. This book will delight all fashion enthusiasts. The price guide reflects the collectors' market today.

About the Author
Lynell K. Schwartz is a leading dealer in fashion accessories at the Curiosity Shop in Cheshire, Connecticut.

Vintage Purses: At Their Best (Schiffer Book for Collectors),Lynell K. Schwartz,Schiffer Publishing,0887408311,Art & Art Instruction,Catalogs,Collectors and collecting,Crafts & Hobbies,Fashion,General,Handbags,Hobbies/Crafts,United States

Book Contents:

1. Vogue Knitting on the Go: Toddler Knits
2. Vogue Knitting: Vintage Collection: Classic Knits from the 1930s-1960s
3. Winners Circle : 10 Years of Award-Winning Homebrew Recipes
4. Wizards, Dragons, Unicorns and Fantasy Creatures Iron-On Transfers
5. Woodworking Basics: The Essential Benchtop Reference
6. 125 Christmas Ornament Patterns for the Scroll Saw (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
7. 400 Three & Four Ingredient Recipes : Fuss-free, fast and frugal - fabulous breakfasts, appetizers, lunches, main meals and desserts using only four ingredients or less
8. American Wildflower Iron-on Transfer Patterns
9. Amish Crib Quilts From the Midwest : The Sara Miller Collection
10. Anne Of Green Gables Press-Out Model House (Press Out Activity Book)

Book Contents

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