Art Deco Whiting & Davis Creamy White Mesh Bakelite Handle lined Bag 1930's
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| Management number | 42834756 | Release Date | 2026/01/23 | List Price | $28.80 | Model Number | 42834756 | ||
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Art Deco Whiting & Davis Creamy White Mesh Bakelite Handle Satin lined Evening Bag 1930's,
Cool Purse and in good condition with tarnishing on the metal, photo's show detail.
Mesh, bakelite and lining in good condition.
Orginal tag sewed inside, photo shows detail.
approx: 7" w at the top x 11" T from top of handle to bottom of mesh bag.
Weighing 14oz.
A Bit of History:
Whiting & Davis, born from Wade Davis & Co. in 1876, revolutionized mesh bags with Charles Whiting's 1892 design, moving from handmade chainmail to mass-produced luxury with automated mesh machines by 1912, becoming iconic flapper accessories, later evolving with Art Deco paint, and remaining a fashion staple through WWII and beyond, still operating today from Massachusetts.
Whiting & Davis mesh bags with Bakelite handles were primarily made during the 1930s and 1940s, featuring distinctive carved Bakelite frames and the company's signature "Alumesh" (enameled aluminum) or ring mesh, becoming popular accessories of the
| Category | Women > Women's handbags |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | Whiting & Davis |
| Condition | Good |
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