Desert Bloom // 1950s/1960s Mexican tooled leather handbag with floral motif

-- late 1950s to early 1960s tooled leather purse
-- skillfully handmade throughout
-- warm honeyed brown leather
-- features a bold motif of scrolling blossoms
-- substantial size with multiple pockets
-- interior divided into two main compartments with a zipper pocket in-between
-- additional zip pocket on the interior back wall and a single zipper pocket on the exterior front.
-- fold over top with brass twist lock
-- finished with contrasting braided leather binding around the edges
-- top handle adjustable to an over the shoulder length with clever snap system

label: hand made, stamped Mexico on the base
material: all leather with metal clasp and and snaps

_____ d i m e n s i o n s

length: 12"
height: 7"
width: 3 3/8"
handle: 8" from center arch to purse top adjusts to 15.5" fully extended

_____ c o n d i t i o n

Purse displays minor evidence of use and age. The exterior is in beautiful shape with the only real notable wear being on the interior. I cleaned up the zippers, which were fairly rusty, as best I could and all three are in fine working order. I also reinforced the handle where it snaps to adjust length. Purse is otherwise sturdy and well made for decades of use!