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As I only have a small collection of bags at the moment I have put them all in the file below. 
Click on each picture to see them in more detail. 

What do you think??

which of the bags below are from the 1950s and which from the 1960s? 
Period Description Price Picture
1920s? Small trapezoid bag in light green material with orange and yellow flowers embroidery design. Flap opening at narrower, top end of bag with a hidden popper. Inch wide handle in same material running from below flap opening at front to same depth at back of bag. Lining of bag in dusty pink with mirror pocket. Machine sewn, excellent condition. £2.50 greenbag.jpg (24913 bytes)
1930s Orange wallet style jewellery travel case with white kid lining, a thin line of gold decoration around the outside and a matching thin horizontal strap with gold buckle. Label 'Made in Italy for Liberty'. £12 orangebag.jpg (36694 bytes)
1940s Black rectangular evening bag with gold 'frame' and snap opening with engraved floral pattern on inside. Vertical floral embroidery detail on front outside of bag, tapering to a point. £4
1940s Brown leather clutch bag with dip in centre. Flap over top middle, with concealed popper, and clutch handle at back of bag. Smart gold frame and rectangular snap fastening under flap. Two compartments either side of snap, with brown satin lining. Two internal compartments, one with a mirror and lipstick pockets. In the middle is a purse on a gold metal swivel. The inlay of the purse is half light brown and half dark brown. No label. £15 brown40sbag.jpg (4678 bytes)
1940s Small trapezoid purse in silver coloured material with gold flower and squares inlay, rouched at top. Square gold coloured frame at top with wavy pattern engraved and gold snap clasp with two round balls. Gold chain handle hanging from top of frame. White satin interior with mirror pocket and mirror. No label. £6.50 fortiespurse.jpg (48002 bytes)
1940s Small trapezoid purse with flap and button to fasten at front. White beads as base and silver coloured beads in a sculpted pattern on bottom of purse front and on flap.  Vertical white beaded carrying handle on back of purse. Cream inner lining and small label 'foreign'. £5.99
1960s Silver and gold rectangular evening bag with floral pattern. Gold snap with coffee bean style openers and gold chain for dangling bag on wrist. Plain white inside with label 'Made in England'. £3
1960s Beautiful evening bag with gold beads in 'rainbow' motifs across the whole bag. Square gold coloured top frame with round snap fastening and silver coloured chain on top. Slightly padded peach satin lining inside with mirror pocket. Label ''Le Soir handmade in Hong Kong'. Near perfect condition. £7.99 goldbag.jpg (6828 bytes)
1960s Silver beaded evening bag with floral decoration in beads on front. Silver snap frame with geometric pattern, beehive style snap and beaded handle on chain link. White satin inside with mirror pockets. £4 whitebeadbag.jpg (42334 bytes)
1960s Green reptile skin style leather purse. Silver band for snap frame with two geometric style arcs as snap clasp. Inside simple two pouch design with central notes compartment. Label 'made in China'. £6 crocodilebag.jpg (35317 bytes)
1960s Rectangular 12"/7" leather bag, with light green rectangular borders. Yellow base in centre with light green Indian style pattern and white stitching at edges. Thin green leather strap at top of bag. Hidden popper clasp at bottom edge of bag, with light green insides stencil decorations in geometric Indian style. Range of compartments - possibly a writing case. No label. £2.50 indianbag.jpg (45830 bytes)
1960s Rectangular self standing handbag with welsh woollen decoration in green and yellow squares pattern. Dark green plastic sides, and matching handle from top of bag. Plastic tortoiseshell style strip across top of bag with rectangular gold holders for the handle. Gold lift clasp in centre of strip. Brown lining and mirror pocket inside bag. Label 'Real Welsh tapestry - All Wool'. £0.50 yellowbag.jpg (27981 bytes)
1960s Gold satin evening bag with gold beads in the shape of flowers and threaded smaller beads interweaving across the bag. Beehive style snap . Chain missing. Inside peach satin lining with mirror pocket. Label 'Handmade exclusively for le soir handbags'. £2.50 goldflowersbag.jpg (4782 bytes)
1960s Brown satin 'envelope' evening clutch bag with line of silver coloured squares across front flap. Silver coloured concealed 'star brand' popper to fasten, and main and mirror compartment inside. No label. £2.90 brownclutchbag.jpg (3275 bytes)
1970s Self standing handbag with rectangular patchwork pattern of fake reptile skins in creams, yellows and browns. Dark brown plastic handles and coffee bean style single snap with gold frame. Beige suede lining with three large side pockets, one with a zip. Label 'Hilman, Manchester, England'. £3 snakeskinbag..jpg (12376 bytes)
1970s Tiny oblong purse in turquoise with gold lurex swirls and gold snap with heart shapes on Gold frame. Lining in bright red satin. No label. £0.50
1970s Rectangular self standing handbag with welsh woollen decoration in green, blue and cerise squares pattern. Slightly narrower at top than bottom. Dark green plastic sides, and two matching handles stemming from three quarters of the way up the bag. green plastic strip across top of bag with gold tabs at each end and gold lift clasp in centre of strip. Brown lining and mirror pocket inside bag. No label. £0.50

                                

                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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