Woman's Handbag

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Woman's Handbag

c. 1960s

Designed by Judith Leiber (American (born Budapest), 1921–2018)

Handbag maven Judith Leiber, best known for her tiny jeweled evening bags, here reinterprets the plastic handbag so popular in the 1950s. The heavy, clear plastic is gracefully curved at the corners, giving a streamlined look to the small and all-revealing bag.

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Object Details

Title:

Woman's Handbag

Date:

c. 1960s

Artist:

Designed by Judith Leiber (American (born Budapest), 1921–2018)

Medium:

Clear acrylic, metal

Dimensions:

5 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 3 3/8 inches (14 × 8.9 × 8.6 cm) Height (with handles up): 7 inches (17.8 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Barbara Rubenstein and Carol Blank in memory of their mother, Elaine Baker, 2001

Accession Number:

2001-34-1

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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