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Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion

Wed, May 20, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-05-20 11:00:00 2026-05-20 11:00:00 America/New_York Augusta Auctions Augusta Auctions : Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion https://bid.augusta-auction.com/auctions/augusta-auctions/modes-for-may-antique-couture-fashion-23389
April showers bring May flowers, and we look forward to sharing our garden of delights with bidders this May! Our marquis spring auction will offer a bouquet of fine antique, couture & collectible fashion and textiles, drawn from institutions and select private collections. Augusta Auctions office@augusta-auction.com
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FOUR FOLK ART CIGARETTE WRAPPER PURSES, MID 20TH C
Lot 168

FOUR FOLK ART CIGARETTE WRAPPER PURSES, MID 20TH C

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Four handmade folk art purses made from folded & woven cigarette wrappers, possibly prison art, also popular craft among teenagers, mid 20th century: 1 cylindrical red bag, 6” x 4” x 6.5”, (light scuffing & discoloration, closure non functioning, loose threads throughout); 1 “Pall Mall” red bag, 11” x 3.5” x 9.5”, (minor discoloration & mod. shedding plastic lining, minor tarnish closure); 1 “Camel” wrapper bag w/ camel head pattern, 8.5” x 3” x 6”, (few spots minor shedding plastic lining, handle partially detached, mod. scratching metal closure); 1 black & white checkered bag, “Josie” inscribed under flap closure, 10” x 5” x 6”, (few spots minor shedding plastic lining, discoloration spots throughout, minor tarnish metal closure, sm stain under flap closure) (all minor-mod. characteristic stiffness) all good-excellent.

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