Circa 1950's WILARDY Handbag in a Silver Marbled Lucite with Filigree. This is a lovey silver/grey oval shape with silver tone filigree on the front handles and the closure. Inside there is a full mirror that fits the lid with maker Wilardly engraved on metal edge below mirror.
Excellent condition - This Lucite Handbag has general scratch marks on the inside metal associated with wear and use.
Measurements: 10.75" L 4.5" W 3.5” H without the handles, 8.5" with the handles
Some History of the Wilardy Handbags: Wil Hardy joined his father's company named Handbag (Metal) Specialities. Toward the end of WWIl he was able to get some damaged airplane noses that were made of lucite. During that period leather and suede were in scarce supply so this was a perfect solution. He designed a lucite jewelry box and brought it to the buyers of Saks Fifth Avenue New York. They loved it and asked him to add handles and the rest is history!
