Original Vintage: Double Pocket Handbag
Dating from: 1940s
Label: YACARE Industria Argentina E5490
 
Measurements: 
Height 8" (20 cm)
Width 9 ¼ “(23.3 cm)
Depth 1 ¼ " (3 cm)
Strap Drop 5 " (12.5 cm)
 
Made of: Crocodile leather, lined in leather and zipped pocket lined in fabric.
 
Style: Double sided handbag with front with back and front sections with flaps on each side. A central metal bar is attached to the centre and the two pockets’ flaps and handle hang from this. 
 
Features:  The bag has two gusseted pockets, the front has a metal zipped pocket, vanity pocket with lipstick holder, the back has a pocket.
 
Closure: silver tone metal turn lock to the front, and metal stud to the back.
 
Vintage Condition: 
Excellent Vintage Condition: Still a stong but well loved bag of over seventy year old. The centre join on the top bar is showing the metal, one inside pocket is coming away at the top. The edges of the bag are piped and these show wear and age, however this really does add to the patina of the bag, the handles are strong.
 
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)