1940s Brown Felt Purse with Deco Brass Frame - Chic WWII Era 40s Wool Handbag with Two Handles - Classic Swing Style Bag - Coin retailer Purse & Etc

Classic 1940s brown felt handbag with two soft handles, made to be worn over the arm with a chunky Art Deco brass frame. The clasp is a glossy hexagon with streamlined stripes and rounded edges to the opening. It's a small-medium sized pochette with gathers near the base of the handles, and around the soft oval base. Lined in ribbed rep with its original coin purse and calling card holder inside.

Measurements
10 1/4 x 7 x 5 Inches, Straps have a 7 1/2 Inch Drop

Era
retailer 1940s

Label
' Ingber / TRADEMARK / MADE IN U.S.A. ' to inside seam

Materials
Cocoa brown wool felt, brass frame, brown ribbed synthetic rep lining

Closure
Click-closed clasp at center top

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Looks and feels terrific, has two barely-there surface scuffs where the topmost edge of felt is slightly shorn, these are 1/8-inch and barely perceptible, brass is near mint with 2-3 small cloudy hints

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