vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel
vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel

vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel

Regular price $ 98

Beautiful Enid Collins wool tweed and leather "Pear Tree" jeweled tote bag style purse, circa early to mid 1960s vintage.
Vibrant design of a blue bird resting on a fruiting pear tree with gold metallic woven branches and large jewels, as shown.
Black leather top carry handles attach with brass D- rings.
Black leather op edge trim and tab closure with corresponding brass turn lock.
Interior zip and slash pockets on the inner back wall are leatherette, marked "Collins of Texas" with horse logo.
Black leather trim down the back center, with brass rivets, black leather trim along the bottom edges with brass nail heads securing to the wooden bottom panel.
Woolen tweed is gray and ivory.
Inner side is marked "Copyright Enid Collins".
Brass metal notched circles surround the interspersed clear stones, as well as the eye and body of the bluebird.

Condition:
There is a single missing gem- the bottom pear on the center branch of the tree, please see photo. All others are in place, with quite a bit of shine!
A bit of light surface wear to the top leather edge, as shown.
A couple of minor nicks to the bottom front leather band, as shown.
Some light scratches to the bottom wooden panel, as to be expected.
In very good to excellent overall condition, showing minimal signs of wear.
Spotless inside and out.
Ready to debut- this gem of a Collins bag is sure to put a smile on your face.

Measurements:
12- 1/2" across the top edge, 10- 1/2" across the bottom wood panel
10- 3/8" high (excluding handles)
4" deep (at bottom)
handles are approximately 14" long and curved, adding5- 3/4" height to the bag when upright
vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel
vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel
vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel
vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel
vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel
vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel
vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel
vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel
vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel
vintage 1960s Enid Collins tote bag Pear Tree jeweled purse wood panel