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Title: WHITING & DAVIS PURSES
THE PERFECT MESH
By: Leslie Pina, Donald-Brian Johnson
Format: Hardback

List price: £57.99


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ISBN 10: 0764316427
ISBN 13: 9780764316425
Publisher: SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD
Pub. date: 15 May, 2002
Pages: 208
Synopsis: The Whiting & Davis purse is the epitome of the mesh bag. For over one hundred years, these shimmery pieces of splendor have graced the fashionable womans wardrobe. Thanks to designs ranging from abstract Deco patterns to extravagant figurals to sleek gold and silver solids, Whiting & Davis purses are as sought-after for their artistry as for their practicality. This first-ever book devoted solely to Whiting & Davis captures all the charm and splendor of the companys mesh bags, past and present, in over 600 color photos, vintage ads, catalog pages, and archival material. The informal, informative text explores the colorful Whiting & Davis history and related product lines. A current price guide completes this in-depth look at the purses that advertisements dubbed the loveliest of all feminine accessories--the perfect mesh!
Illustrations: 600+ color photos
Publication: US
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Returns: Returnable
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