Vintage 1960s Edith Collins Jewelled Canvas Handbag - New!
Measurements
Height: 13 inches + 33 cm
Width: 8.6 Inches + 22 cm
Depth: 3.75 inches + 9.5 cm
Description
* Vintage 1960s light brown bucket handbag
* Jewelled stones set in floral pattern - I understand this to be Bokay design
* Set on wooden base
* Label reads Edith Collins
Enid Collins
Enid Collins of Texas started her first shop in 1959. after graduating in fashion design. Her products featured local motifs such as horses, floral and Mexican themes, as well as a famous series featuring Zodiac signs. As her business grew she expanded her themes to incorporate French and hometown American scenes, as well as major themes of the 1960s. She produced hundreds of designs of these purses in a canvas tote, bucket style, or wooden box purses. All her products were expertly designed and bedecked with jewels, charms, & beads.
Condition
The handbag is in excellent, clean condition with no major flaws, missing jewels or wear., although it is over sixty years of age.
Comment
A wonderful, very collectable and beautifully presented handbag.
We are more than happy to answer any inquires about this item.
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This item is within our selling stock. In the unlikely event that two buyers purchase this item concurrently, payment will be immediately refunded to the latter purchaser. We apologize in advance should this rare circumstance arise.
Postage
We make every effort to post your item within 1-3 days of payment. Should a circumstance arise where we are unable to post within this timeframe (eg we are away at a fair) we will contact you immediately. Please note that our postage charges are based on standard international and domestic air packages - all with tracking. If you want to upgrade to express postage or require insurance, please contact us prior to checkout and we will adjust the rates accordingly.
Currently, standard packages within Australia are taking 4 to 6 business days from receipt of the package at the Post Office. However, there may be exceptions due to the impact of COVID-19.
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