AN AWESOME OUTFIT DESERVES AN UNFORGETTABLE ACCESSORY.
Luxury handbags don’t all have to look the same. Don’t get us wrong, we love a good go-to designer classic in our collection, but they aren’t going to get you those “WHERE did you get that bag?!”s from strangers. Let’s admit it – there’s something pretty intoxicating about being the object of a little ‘exclusivity envy’ and sporting something no one else has. (Trust us, we took a few of these beauties on a trial run at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame luncheon, and gals were clamoring to buy them right off our arms.) This eye-catching investment piece is one of a kind, created from a unique vintage handbag reinvented with upscale elements like luxury leathers, fine fur trim, and ornate accents with Western sensibilities.
History:
Location October 1955
Escort Bags, Inc.
42 West 33rd Street
New York
“Escort Bags, Inc., manufacturers of reptile handbags, with a factory in Brooklyn, has opened a New York showroom and office. These are located at 42 West 33rd Street.
- materials: lizard skin exterior, trimmed in mink, leather lining, base metal buckle and findings
- hallmark: Escort BAG
- dimensions: 9 1/2″ + handle, 8″ wide, 3″ depth
- hard body
- single handle
- triple interior pockets, one with zipper
- vintage handbag
- minor blemishes
- dust accretion
- redolent of age