Original Vintage: Tan Brown Crocodile Skin Leather Frame Handbag 
 
Dating from: 1940s early 1950s 
 
Label: The Martin Made in England – 
This Brand The Martin, have a history of making high end British Handbags 
 
Measurements: 
Height 6” (15.5 cm)
Width 10 ½ “(26.5 cm) 
Depth 2” (5 cm)
Strap Drop 5 ¼” (13 cm)
 
Made of: Rich tan crocodile skin, lined in light beige suede with one vanity pocket on one that is trimmed in crocodile and has the original metal framed suede coin purse inside on the other side and is a metal zipped pocket and an open pocket. With a gold tone metal frame, and central clasp with thumb pull
 
Style: Classic Frame Handbag in a very sought after colour !
 
Features: Everything about this bag exudes quality. The front, back, sides and base are all made of the beautiful rich tan polished panels of crocodile skin, a stunning slimline shape and one wrist strap. The gold tone metal work includes a wave of deco design clasp
 
Closure: Gold tone metal spring loaded thumb clip at centre 
 
Vintage Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition: The bag is strong and very wearable, there is an age related patina to the metal work and the inside shows signs of age and use especially the little coin purse.
 
Vintage items are not new they date back to a particular era, some have survived in amazing condition, while others may show some signs of age but we feel they still deserve to make it into our collection. Therefore, we have listed our items into three Conditions:
 
Excellent Vintage Condition: Means the item is in great shape for its age. (Most of our stock will fall into this category)