Sunday, July 27, 2014

Sparkly Things: Vintage Gold Mesh Bags

I really don't know anything about these vintage gold mesh handbags. They were my mom's, bought in the 1950s, and are still like-new. One of them actually still has a little blue sales tag on it! The maker is "Whiting & Davis, Co" and they're still in business. I've always liked to hold these bags, even as a child. They're slinky! They're cool to the touch, have nice linings, and one has a little mirror inside wrapped in the same gold satin as the lining. The history of the company can be found, here. Apparently beginning in the 1950s the company started gifting each new First Lady with their gold mesh bags, but with diamond clasps...

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  1. HOPE ALL IS WELL AT YOUR PLACE. I HAVE A NEW E MAIL ADDRESS. I SENT IT OUT A FEW DAYS AGO. SEND ME A NOTE SO I CAN GET YOUR ADDRESS LISTED ON MY COMPUTER.IF I DON'T HEAR FROM YOU I'LL RESEND IT. HUGS, GRANNY.

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  2. I REMEMBER THES E MESS BAGS. I HAD A SILVER EVENING BAG AND MY MOM HAD ONE OF THESE ALSO. I GAVE MINE TO ONE OF MY GRAND DAUGHTERS. SHE ASKED FOR IT. OUT OF ALL THE GRANDKIDS SHE'S THE ONE THAT LOVES TO RECEIVE THINGS FROM ME FROM MY PAST. I FOR ONE LOVE THE OLD THINGS OF YESTERDAY.

    GRANNY

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