Rare 1948 How to Make Beaded Handbag Purse Patterns Check out this amazing "Walco Beaded Bags" catalog / how to booklet with a copyright date of 1948. Included are some beautiful purse fashions from this era. This booklet has 23 pages has step by step instructions on how to make 11 different purses and a tie! Instructions include a section on 6 different stitches used. Also included is the original price list and order forms to order materials. Book measures 9 x 11 inches and all pages and covers are in great condition, no rips, no folds, little or no age stain, all pages present and firmly attached.