Wooden box purse hand-painted on lid with a view of two hummingbirds in green, white, red, and black, feeding off of trumpet vine flowers in red/orange with green leaves; all outlined in black. Titled "Humdingers" and labeled "Bristow" with "ec" initials in lower left hand corner. Brass hinged lid with black leather strap and twist lock closure. Arched white vinyl handle with brass caps. Inside of box with mounted circular mirror. Inner label: "Enid Collins' / Original Box / Bag by / Collins / of Texas" Measurements: 7 15/16" wide x 2 3/8" deep x 6" high (box), 11" high …
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Wooden box purse hand-painted on lid with a view of two hummingbirds in green, white, red, and black, feeding off of trumpet vine flowers in red/orange with green leaves; all outlined in black. Titled "Humdingers" and labeled "Bristow" with "ec" initials in lower left hand corner. Brass hinged lid with black leather strap and twist lock closure. Arched white vinyl handle with brass caps. Inside of box with mounted circular mirror. Inner label: "Enid Collins' / Original Box / Bag by / Collins / of Texas"
Measurements: 7 15/16" wide x 2 3/8" deep x 6" high (box), 11" high with handle.
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Texas Fashion Collection
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