This listing is for a vintage lot of 2  cigar box purse handbags. Shipped by ground advantage.

Vintage handmade purse handbags artfully crafted from old cigar boxes.  Beaded handles on both and each unique in it's own artistic style.

They are: "The Harvester " an old wooden cigar box with a great equestrian paper label. Original patent on the design on this box is dated 1909. The name "Victoria " appears on top side of lid. Possibly this is the horse's name that is on the label. Top of box is covered in a leopard print faux fur. Edge is trimmed in a black rickrack material and the top is covered in a black threading. Handle is formed by brown and black beads with a button and black elastic closure. Inside bottom is lined in a black glittery felt material. There is some paper peeling on inside of box and some wear on wood due to its age.

The outside of box measures 9" in length 5" in width and is 1 1/2" in depth. Inside width is 8 1/2 ". Overall it's in great shape. The other cigar box purse is labeled West Indies Vanilla. It has a metal and beaded shaped handle and has a gold elastic that fastens on a goldtone button. The elastic is worn but still closes. It is decoupaged and decorated with miniature old post cards, keys and in the center are fragments of an old letter and in the center is a goldtone oval filigree design photo of two Victorian sweethearts. It measures 8 1/2" wide and 7 1/4" in hgt not including handle.  Inside box is 8" in  length and 7" tall.  Box is unlined. There is some light wear on the corner ends of box as well due to its age and use. Overall it's in very nice shape.  Cigar stickers on both still intact. Both in good shape for age. View closeup of photos for the best detail and condition.  Cool vintage and unique cigar box style purses to display use or to add to any collection.