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Vintage Magic Mysteries
Handbags at the end of the books: 
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SKIRTING THE GRAVE A Vintage Magic Mystery
Four The
Lucite Box Bag |
Lucite box bag, front. Now you see why I caved and bought it.
Also note the clasp, which I
think makes it seem newer, rather than older. |
Back: I think the patina is just gorgeous, but I see a bit of dust
around the handle now that I couldn't see with the naked eye.
Oops. Notice the discoloration due to age toward the bottom, which
just makes it more beautiful. |
Inside: Here's a picture of it open. Notice that the grommets and hinges
look on the newer side. |
You can see this, bottom right, in the
picture to the left. I think it should probably have been lined
with a satiny fabric, though a lining would have covered this. Who
knows? If I ever find out, I'll let you know, right here. |
SKIRTING THE GRAVE A Vintage Magic Mystery
Four
The Ralph L. Lauren Shoulder Bag |
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A vintage Ralph Lauren that hangs great over the shoulder. Looks plain black, but check the closeups. |
Notice how the fob designs are
repeated in the fabric's weave. It's gorgeous. The fobs are: RLL, a
stirrup, and a horse head in a stirrup. Also
note the toothy metal zipper, which dates the bag. |
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Notice the RLL
on the Shoulder hook. Even the brads on the strap have the RLL on
them, but they're too small for me to get a picture of. |
Here, you can see where the hook is and
the detail in the fabric weave. |
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Great detail of the fobs and fabric weave,
with Lauren plain at the base of the stirrup, and beneath the horse's
head, and in the weave. |
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Here you can nearly see the RLL on the
brad. I paid $3.99 for this vintage treasure.
DId I get a good deal or what? |
Inside tag. Below the word
Lauren, it says Ralph Lauren. |
DEATH BY DIAMONDS A Vintage Magic Mystery Three The Fake "Prada" Handbag |
 The Fake Retro Prada. Love the shape. | 
A fair imitation of a Prada emblem embossed on the bag with an escutcheon too small to see. |
 Inside. Notice the imprecision of pocket placement and stitching, and that label... |  Thin tiny white labels usually = Fake. My Kenneth Cole has "Made in China" in silver on black with a registration # and fabrics in 3 languages. My Etienne Aigner has the same stamped in gold. My vintage Ralph Lauren has Made in China embroidered in gold on dark green. (More about the Aigner & Lauren in future books) |
 The clutch inside. Silver removable hardware, not antique brass. Clumsy with one strap attached on each side. |  Inside the clutch. Same as the bag. |
Tough, having to hunt down designer handbag bargains in the name of good writing, but somebody has to. :)
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LARCENY AND LACE A Vintage Magic Mystery Two Look for this Vintage Find: |
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No Sew Clutch coming as soon as I find my supplies in the debris that is my office.
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A VEILED DECEPTION A Vintage Magic Mystery One Handbags at the end of the book: THREE BAGS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE Look for this Vintage Find: |
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| Three Way Purse--1st way | Open Three Way Purse |
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| Knob and loop at top sides. Cover comes off by slipping loops from knobs. | Loop, after cover is slipped off. Velvety side up. |
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| Three way purse beside its reversible shell. | Mock crock side up, beside fine corded satin bag. |
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Shell, black velvety side up beside black corded satin bag.
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Make Your Own Evening Clutch A Fold-Over Purse |
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Fold-over clutch, flap down.
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Clutch, flap up.
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Clutch, open at top.
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