1956 Sears Christmas Book

1951 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 220

Breaking down the trends & styles of 1950s purses & handbags with pictures. Featuring vintage purses like Chanel, Gucci, Hermes, lucite handbags and more.

The History Source on Instagram: "How do you think these vintage purse designs compare to today? And did you know even as far back as Ancient Rome and Greece, handbags were a symbol of status? Jumping forward to more recent times, by the 1950s, purses had become more than just accessories but key fashion statements. It was during this era that handbags really emerge as the status symbols we see them as now. Video source: BritishPathe archive #history #1950s #purse #50sfashion…

VINTAGE 1950's LENNOX HANDBAG. Spectacular by WORLDOFTAMBERSHOV,

Here are some catalog photos of purses. The color page is fro the 1950s. The other two pictures are from the 1920s. Maybe my flapper doll will get a new purse.

As bags and purses had established their purpose as an essential accessory during the 1940s, the importance of their role continued to progress into the following decade. By the 1950s, it was generally accepted that women would complete their attire with a fashionable handbag. Indeed, there were many social conventions dictating which purse would be