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Description

The listing, WESTERN GERMANY - Tapestry Evening Bag with Snake Chain Handle has ended.

This very old evening bag is a Western Germany Tapestry bag with a gold tone metal frame and snake chain, beige ground with black, green and rose pink floral design.

The label is affixed inside bag "Made in Western Germany Expressly for Jordan Marsh Company WPL9362"

Some very slight soiling on outside, inside is very slightly soiled, some slight discoloration on a small portion of the chain, but all in all a very pretty bag considering its age.

Still in gorgeous condition, suitable for use.

It is circa 1950's-1960's, measuring 7-1/2" x 9-1/2" at widest, chain, 5-1/2"h .

ONE owner, bought new at the time of original purchase.

Sorry, shipping through paypal only. I will send you the paypal address to send shipping to when the auction is over. IF you don't have a paypal account you can still pay by paypal. I don't see any of your info except your address!! You need a bank account or a debit/credit card.

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NOTE: I will combine shipping if you win more than one auction from me as long as I can combine items into one box safely.

Questions & Comments

I don,t think it is from 1940 or 50 s it came out later then 50 s i am born in 19 47 in W Germany People at that time where worry about Food , no one could afford some like this.

Jan 2nd, 2013 at 1:49:03 PM PST by

This is what I was told by the 75 year old lady that I bought it from. She said the latest it was was from the late 50's because it had been her purse. She also sells vintage and is a friend of mine, and all I can go on is what she told me. I trust her implicitly. I appreciate your input, of course. I didn't say that the people who couldn't afford food owned this, it was MADE in Germany, and my friend lives in Louisiana. If I can get in touch with her I can find out how she got it, but she bought it new. I'll change the range of the age from the 50s to the 60s...

Jan 2nd, 2013 at 5:51:35 PM PST by

ok i believe it then she had to be rich at this time and i believe there had some like this ,its pretty .

Jan 3rd, 2013 at 2:37:38 PM PST by

She wasn't and isn't rich . I believe this was imported and sent to some decent department store like Macy's, etc where she bought it .

Jan 3rd, 2013 at 5:23:01 PM PST by

very pretty purse

Jan 3rd, 2013 at 8:41:29 AM PST by

Thanks! Yes it is, :-)

Jan 3rd, 2013 at 8:46:46 AM PST by

F & W

Jan 3rd, 2013 at 8:46:58 AM PST by

Thanks! I fanned ya back.

Jan 3rd, 2013 at 9:43:34 AM PST by

its ok i believe she and you are right

Jan 3rd, 2013 at 2:38:42 PM PST by

Thank you

Jan 3rd, 2013 at 5:23:28 PM PST by

I just found a quote on a vintage/antique site that showed how to date items and it said that imported items in the EARLY 1950s from Germany were marked West Germany. There is a lot more but that line right there proves my dates. If anyone wants that link or any other I can supply it for you.

Jan 3rd, 2013 at 5:34:20 PM PST by

Gorgeous!

Jan 9th, 2013 at 10:43:57 AM PST by

Thanks! :-)

Jan 9th, 2013 at 1:28:22 PM PST by

nice listing

Jan 10th, 2013 at 3:37:20 PM PST by

Thanks! :-)

Jan 11th, 2013 at 7:02:46 AM PST by

This is just beautiful! Who cares if it's from the early 50's or 40's! I love it! And it IS vintage! If I could afford the shipping I'd bid on it! Fanned!

Jan 9th, 2013 at 2:30:51 PM PST by

As a child I collected these.! Thank you for taking me back in time :) Fanned & watching.

Jan 11th, 2013 at 5:43:36 PM PST by

This is why I love Vintage things so much. They bring back special memories....and I love things that are even before my time because I know that someone before me had these items and they have history. My husband thinks I'm sappy, and maybe I am, but vintage items are made better, and are just more special than some things made today.I'm glad this purse brought you a moment. :-)

Jan 12th, 2013 at 7:52:18 AM PST by

I have a larger version of this purse and
i would love to own this smaller one. I love vintage anything

Jan 12th, 2013 at 6:56:13 AM PST by

I love vintage anything, too!! If you're bidding, good luck!

Jan 12th, 2013 at 7:53:21 AM PST by

WESTERN GERMANY - Tapestry Evening Bag with Snake Chain Handle is in the Antiques category