Vintage 1950’s Rare Julius Resnick Carpet Bag in Black Bold & Bright Floral

This gorgeous bohemian bag is circa 1950’s and showcases a black bold and bright colorful floral! Straps and interior are a soft faux leather and contain stunning Brass hardware. The interior consists of two large compartments on either side of an attached interior hardshell coin purse with a zipper pouch inside! It’s an amazing rare find and I cannot even find one with this exact pattern or style anywhere online! Label is JR (Julius Resnick)

Handbag designer Julius Resnick made fashion history in the 1930s with faux leather bags made with Zapon, a high quality leather-like material. Making a name for himself in the fashion industry with his production of unusual, eye-catching handbags, in interesting shapes with attached coin purses. Popular JR handbag collections have a wide range of designs, but his embroidered carpet bags were some of his best known art! His carpet bags were painstakingly crafted using a high level quality and embracing bold, bright colors while adding a functional storage design for the modern woman!

Dimensions:

13in wide by 10in tall

*This bag is in great vintage condition inside and out! This means it may have very minor character flaws, but none that are noticeable. This item is a very rare pattern and condition! Tiny scratches near clasp inside, (shown in picture), that simply give a nod to the vintage style!

Newspaper article credits:

-April 27, 1950 Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester New York) newspapers.com

-The Miami News June 26, 1966 The Miami News newspaper.com