Handbag Collection (page 2)

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Vieille Ridicule, Bound 1703-1704. Creators: Jacques Le Pautre, Jean Doliver
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Vieille Ridicule, Bound 1703-1704

Une Loterie Philantropique. 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une Loterie Philantropique, 1845. A philanthropic lottery. Le monsieur - pour mes vingt francs je gagne un affreux sac de dame - quell ridicule

Wallet or purse with birds and flowers on marbled suede, c.1900-c.1925. Creator: Anon
Wallet or purse with birds and flowers on marbled suede, c.1900-c.1925. With pockets for business cards and paper money, made in Dutch East Indies/Amsterdam

Helena van der Schalcke, c.1648. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Helena van der Schalcke, c.1648. Alternative title: Portrait of Helena van der Schalcke (1646-1671). Daughter of Gerard van der Schalcke and Johanna Bardoel, and future wife of Nicolaes Eichelberg

Bara, Theda, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bara, Theda, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 11

Movie set for a western, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Movie set for a western, between 1896 and 1942

Store Interior, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Store Interior, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Store Interior, 1917 or 1918. First World War - shop assistant and customer

Unidentified Women at Mrs. W. Wilson, 1st Breakfast, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Unidentified Women at Mrs. W. Wilson, 1st Breakfast, 1913

Mrs. William Fibian McKnight, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. William Fibian McKnight, 1913
Mrs. William Fibian McKnight, 1913. Woman with fur stole and matching muff

Portrait of Dottie Reid, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dottie Reid, New York, N.Y. 1946

Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, between 1910 and 1920

Bag, 1935/1942. Creator: Vincent Murphy
Bag, 1935/1942

Handbag, 1937. Creator: Louella Long
Handbag, 1937

Beaded Bag, c. 1939. Creator: Lucille Lacoursiere
Beaded Bag, c. 1939

Second Subaltern in A.T.S. - 1945, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Second Subaltern in A.T.S. - 1945, 1947. Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, during the Second World War

Beaded Bag, c. 1939. Creator: Marion Gaskill
Beaded Bag, c. 1939

Beaded Handbag, 1935/1942. Creator: Ferdinand Badin
Beaded Handbag, 1935/1942

Hand Bag, 1935/1942. Creator: Albert Allen
Hand Bag, 1935/1942

William Walton Kitchin, Rep. from North Carolina, with Mrs. Kitchin, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Walton Kitchin, Rep. from North Carolina, with Mrs. Kitchin, 1912. [US attorney and politician, Representative 1897-1909; Governor, 1909-1913

Fort Dearborn Doll, c. 1941. Creator: Wayne White
Fort Dearborn Doll, c. 1941

El Paso housewives after a day's shopping in Juarez, Mexico, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Paso housewives after a day's shopping in Juarez, Mexico where they benefit by the rate of exchange. Texas

Mormon woman (native of Denmark), Widtsoe, Utah, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Widtsoe, Utah. Morman [i.e. Mormon] woman, native of Denmark, receiving her first old age assistance check

Reticule, 1935/1942. Creator: Edith Towner
Reticule, 1935/1942

Satchel, 1935/1942. Creator: Gerard Barnett
Satchel, 1935/1942

Beaded Bag, c. 1937. Creator: Frank C. Barks
Beaded Bag, c. 1937

Bag, c. 1938. Creator: Frank C. Barks
Bag, c. 1938

Bag, c. 1938. Creator: Frank C. Barks
Bag, c. 1938

Irkutsk Noble Women, School Friends, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Irkutsk Noble Women, School Friends, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Queen Elizabeth II, pictured exiting her car during The Royal Family tour of Canada in July 1970. Picture shows Queen Elizabeth II wearing an Indian Jacket to keep warm

Diana, Princess Of Wales, as she leaves the memorial service of photographer Terence Donovan at St. Georges Church, Hanover Square, London. 10th March 1997

Queen Elizabeth II visits Epsom in Surrey. She is there to open The Ashley Centre, a mix of shopping malls, offices, a restaurant and a new playhouse

Sean Connery meets Queen Elizabeth II at the premiere of the new James Bond film, " You Only Live Twice " 12th June 1967

Actress Diana Dors pictured in Cardiff in 1958 - 16th May 1958

Glynis Johns actress attending film premiere of Mad About The Man October 1954

Vivien Leigh Actress with her ex-husband Leigh Holman at the wedding of their daughter dbase msi

Clare Grogan Scottish pop singer and actress, July 1983, arriving at Heathrow Airport

Actress Jean Ferguson who plays Marina, the on screen mistress of Howard Sibshaw in the BBC situation comedy series Last of the Summer Wine, pictured during filming of the series. 20th August 1992

Queen Elizabeth with Boris Yeltsin standing behind and appearing to pinch the monarch bottom at the Kremlin in Moscow. October 1994

Fashion illustration, 1935.Fashion illustration, 1935. Designs by Margaret Barry, Eva Lutyens and WW Reville-Terry Ltd. A print from Vogue, 1st May 1935

Fashion Plate (Promenade Dress), 1816

Jacket Frocks 1940 magazine spread on wartime chic on the Home Front as the ladies look smart

fashion, Defaka (department store) fashion catalogue, Germany, 1957, title page, illustration showing Petra Schuermann, Miss World of 1956, advertising, men's fashion, ladies fashion, tippet

Fashion Plate (Parisian Carriage Dress), 1819

Silk and multi-gem evening bag, by Cartier, c.1935 (silk, jade, onyx & diamond)
7574659 Silk and multi-gem evening bag, by Cartier, c.1935 (silk, jade, onyx & diamond) by Cartier, Louis (1875-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Silk and multi-gem evening bag, by Cartier, c.1935 (silk, jade, onyx & diamond)
7574658 Silk and multi-gem evening bag, by Cartier, c.1935 (silk, jade, onyx & diamond) by Cartier, Louis (1875-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Comic postcard, Pretty young woman and cow Date: 20th century

Two people pass each other in a London street
Two people pass each other in a Central London street. Date: circa 1950s

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"From Royalty to Rebels: The Timeless Allure of the Handbag" Nun looking at the camera: Even in simplicity, a handbag holds secrets and necessities alike. Diana, Princess of Wales in St Columb, Cornwall: A handbag fit for a princess - elegant and practical. Woman police officer in new Surrey uniform: Equipped with authority and style, her trusty handbag by her side. Marilyn Monroe in London July 1956: A glamorous icon clutching her beloved accessory - the perfect finishing touch to any outfit. King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand: Amidst regal splendor, their matching handbags symbolize unity and grace. At the Royal Ascot race meeting - Sir Herbert Samuelson, the Honourable Pamela Boscawen: Fashion meets tradition as they flaunt their fashionable arm candy at this prestigious event. At the Ascot races - Lady Congleton and companion (1926): In an era defined by elegance, these ladies exude sophistication with their exquisite purses on display. Labour Party Leader Ramsay MacDonald seen here with leading women's groups (1930s): Empowering women through politics while never forgetting their stylish companions – handbags that hold both ambition and essentials. At the Royal Ascot race meeting - Duke of Richmond and Gordon (1925): Men too appreciate a well-crafted bag; even nobility knows its value beyond mere fashion statement. Ignoring danger? Not without my gas mask handbag. During wartime adversity, innovation merges with necessity to create functional yet chic accessories for survival. Advert showing Vani-Tred's Carlton range of women's shoes (1943): Every woman deserves quality footwear complemented by an equally stunning purse – timeless beauty from head to toe.