Location July 1947:

Dressner Bag Co., Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue
New York 16, NY

Soft suede capelet pouch design, edged in gold with gold touches on the frame and clasp graces this full page ad in the July 1947 issue of Handbags Illustrated, page 12.

Back to School feature for Fall 1947 in Handbags Illustrated included this Dressner suede pouch bag, sold for $37.50 per dozen wholesale. It was produced in suede or lambskin in a variety of colors.

"Cunning as a kitten. A roly-poly pouch in softest suede has a cuffed and banded base, clever shirring and a coy wrist hugging handle. In lovely hues; by Dressner." (July 1947 Handbags Illustrated, page 38) The bag was style 110 and was available in suede or lambskin in black, brown, wine, grey, and winter green. It wholesaled for $37.50 per dozen.

Half page ad, "Handbag Buyer" June 1949, page 12

"Genuine lambskin leather bags ... to retail at $5.00 and $7.50
Guaranteed for superb style ... scuff-and crock-resistance . . . and longer-lasting mellow richness! Approved by the industry as well as by Good Housekeeping, Dressner bags are impossible to duplicate at these prices!"

The 1950's

Half page ad "Handbags and Fashion Accessories" February 1950, page 20

DRESSNER HAS A COMPLETE LINE OF GENUINE LAMBSKIN AND FINE FABRIC BAGS at $35.65 Per doz. 3/10 E.O.M.
Why Dressner Lambskin is Superior.
Dressner lambskin is superior because Dressner skins are always selected at their softest, a year in advance of ordinary maturity, thus guaranteeing finer texture, mellower richness and smoother feeling.

GALLERY

This is the only Dressner bag documented so far. Chocolate brown suede, framed in tortoise lucite measures 7 " high x 7 1/2" wide and 6 1/2" deep when opened.

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