January 1955 Location:

Pegi Paris Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY
MU 3-3371

New Factory October 1955:
226 Lafayette Street
New York

West Coast Office October 1955:
607 South Hill Street
Los Angeles

January 1955 Handbags & Accessories, page 37

The March 1955 issue of Handbags & Accessories includes this display ad for Pegi Paris Inc.

The gossip column on page 34 of the March issue inclued this picture of the January 13, 1955 surprise party of boss Sam Goodman.

Half page ad October 1955 "Handbags & Accessories" page 35

FROM THE HOUSE OF CAPTIVATING CLUTCH FASHIONS

#903 Medium size ACCORDION GUSSET CLUTCH in all the season's hiqh fashion colors. Rosette lift lock Velvet Faille Printed Velvet Double Woven Satin (black only) Brocade • Leather (unfitted) Pat. Pending Ask for our new catalogue just off the press.
#R9I3 LARGE ENVELOPE with Pearl and Rhinestone trim Velvet (black only) Faille (black and navy)
Both bags fitted with compact and comb Each at $21.60 per doz. 3/10— EOM—FOB N.Y. 347 Fifth Ave.. New York City 607 So. Hill St.. Los Angeles. Cal.
October 1955 "Handbags & Accessories" page 35

Pegi Paris has opened a new factory

"Pegi Paris has opened a new factory at 226 Lafayette Street, New York, to produce their cocktail bags and pleated bags. In addition, a new division has been set up to produce soft cowhide bags made by the company.
The firm has set up a new sales office on the West Coast under the direction of Harry Neiman. The new office is located at 607 South Hill Street, Los Angeles." October 1955 "Handbags & Accessories" page 38

"Clutches can mean extra sales," an article on sales technique, included these examples by Pegi Paris. (Handbags & Accessories December 1955, page 17)

"SUMMER CLUTCHES. From left: laminated vinyl in scattered design; laminated criss-cross effect in foldover; Swiss straw accordion pleated envelope clutch. All from Pegi Paris"

The 1960s

February 1961 Handbags & Accessories half page ad on pg 39.

Full page ad page 9 of "Handbags & Accessories" June 1961.

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