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Title: 40's or 50's lucite handbag?
Post by: greenacres on December 11, 2016, 04:09:45 PM

Is this handbag late 40's or 50's. I'm not sure. Lucite could even been 60's

Title: Re: 40's or 50's lucite handbag?
Post by: greenacres on December 11, 2016, 04:15:43 PM

let's see if this is better.

Title: Re: 40's or 50's lucite handbag?
Post by: KC on December 12, 2016, 02:15:39 AM

Any markings on it at all?  Is that chrome with Lucite?

Lucite handbags started in late 1940's but betting yours is from 50's!

Believe it or not these sell from between $40 - $95!

Title: Re: 40's or 50's lucite handbag?
Post by: cogar on December 12, 2016, 05:18:22 AM

Check the 'clasp' for the "mark".

Title: Re: 40's or 50's lucite handbag?
Post by: mart on December 12, 2016, 05:21:38 AM

Yes,, 50`s and early 60`s  was they were most popular !!  Wish I had kept mine !!

Title: Re: 40's or 50's lucite handbag?
Post by: greenacres on December 12, 2016, 09:48:05 AM

I will definitely check later when I get home.

Title: Re: 40's or 50's lucite handbag?
Post by: KC on December 12, 2016, 01:07:20 PM

If you can find a top name identifier on the metal anywhere you can increase value up to the hundreds!


This is an excellent article about them.  This person knows their purses!
http://heres-looking-like-you-kid.com/2009/07/a-guide-to-vintage-lucite-purses/ (http://heres-looking-like-you-kid.com/2009/07/a-guide-to-vintage-lucite-purses/)

Some good info on this article as well.
http://www.collectics.com/education_plastic.html (http://www.collectics.com/education_plastic.html)

Title: Re: 40's or 50's lucite handbag?
Post by: greenacres on December 12, 2016, 03:36:59 PM

Finally found it! Dorset & Rex, fifth Ave.

Title: Re: 40's or 50's lucite handbag?
Post by: greenacres on December 12, 2016, 03:40:02 PM

Just found them on EBay. My daughter in law wants the handbag for her photo shoots.

Title: Re: 40's or 50's lucite handbag?
Post by: mart on December 12, 2016, 06:29:09 PM

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=dorset%20rex%205th%20avenue%20purse

One almost identical here !!

Title: Re: 40's or 50's lucite handbag?
Post by: greenacres on December 12, 2016, 07:26:48 PM

I love these handbags! They are so interesting.