I’ve always thought that Fruit of the Loom was dedicated to making T-shirts and underwear, but apparently they had a brief foray into denim and jeans in the 1970s. This denim shoulder bag is really cute, with its front and back pockets and jeans styling. I’m sure it would be a major collectible today, should… Read more »
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The Bulletin Board Bag AKA Vintage 1970 Pinterest
I ran across this unusual ad in the August 1970 issue of Seventeen magazine. It advertised the Bulletin Board Bag – a $9 wood purse with rope handle – that had a four-sided cork bulletin board. You could ‘design it with love’ by decorating it with snaps of special people, signs, flowers, team heroes, school… Read more »
A Vintage Clothesline Purse? What Are The Odds?
I delight in the serendipity of thrift store shopping. Those times when I run across something so wonderfully unique, that I take pause to wonder if it was placed there fully intended to be found by me! My latest occurrence was yesterday, while I was looking through the miles and miles of designer fake vinyl… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!