Description: MM Morris Moskowitz vintage 1960's-1970's gold rhinestone Bee clasp black purse evening bag. Excellent used vintage condition- small snag on exterior bottom, as shown. No tears or stains. Clean interior.I purchased this second-hand and found a penny stamped 1972 in the inside pocket! -Front flap closure with clasp in shape of large gold "Queen" Bee with rhinestones-Short strap for wristlet wear or use as a clutch-Black Fabric Interior compartment has 3 small compartments About MM: In 1937, Moskowitz had $100 to invest in a handbag company. He needed a total of $1,500, so he borrowed the balance from his sister Shirley. He and a business partner, which The Vintage Purse Museum believes to be Arnold Garay, started the Garay handbag company. By 1948, the Garay business partners were successful enough to take out an expensive two-page ad in Vogue magazine. Shortly after it appeared, Moskowitz and Garay discontinued their partnership.) Moskowitz started his eponymous company in 1948 or 1949, and thus began the MM brand. During Moskowitz’s nearly four-decade tenure at the helm of his company, he employed talent that went on to become their own big names, notably Judith Leiber (1921-2018), whose gem-encrusted “minaudieres” have walked many a red carpet, and Sharif El Fouly (also spelled "Elfouly," b. 1943), maker of high-end leather handbags. #Barbie #AudreyHepburn #Crystal #Cocktail #Dainty #Designer #FauxFur #VintageGlam #Chic Clutches
Price: 32 USD
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
End Time: 2024-12-01T02:46:26.000Z
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Brand: Morris Moskowitz
Occasion: Little Black Dress
Color: Black
Decade: 1970
Style: Evening Bag
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Patent Leather
Look: Eveningwear
Gender: Women
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States