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Beaded bags: Czechoslovakia made some wonderful beaded evening bags before WWII. 960894: Czechoslovakia made some wonderful beaded evening bags before WWII and this is one of the most unusual I've seen. It's wire-frame loop top is quite unique! White glass & silver beads. Silver metal zip closure. White taffeta lining in good condition. Diminutive 5 1/2 x 7 inches including handle. Very good condition. SOLD for $58 in 1997 Multicolor leather interlocking tab bags. 960281: Rarely found 30’s vintage Czechoslovakian Leather handbag, marked in incised lettering on both wooden handles "Made OF Czechoslovakia" which in a profound way may be quite true! Check page 133 of "Handbags" by Ettinger for less dramatic examples of these hand-woven leather strip bags dated 1932. The banded stripes are formed of "figure 8" shaped interlocking strips of leather. Earth tones are sparked by a rectangle of bright berry red and black & white reptile strips. Excellent condition, especially for its age. Unlined as intended. You’ll never see another one! Measures 10 1/2 x 3/4 x 10". SOLD for $65 in 2001 HANDBAGS column, February 1950 issue of "Handbags and Fashion Accessories," page 73 "REPLICAS of pre-war Czech oslovakian beads now being produced in America by original European makers provide a colorful new line of bags introduced by Kohner Bros. Cylindrical box shown here has shellacked wood base. Beads are guaranteed fast color, available in white, ombres, and multis." Categories: Makers |