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Handbags: A Peek Inside A Woman's Most Trusted Accessory (Hardcover)

by Barbara Hagerty (Author), Anne Rivers Siddons (Author) "The history of the handbag and its antecedent and close cousin, the purse, follows the trajectory of women's liberation..." (more)
Key Phrases: evening bags, South Carolina, New York City, Mary Poppins (more...)
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Here's an affectionate look at the accessory beloved by so many women. More than 60 full-color photographs of purses both vintage and contemporary -- from Louis Vuitton classics to sparkling evening bags -- are accompanied by observations from dozens of women on what their pocketbooks mean to them. Handbags celebrates the significance women have always attached to this most personal item, which both contains the minutiae of their lives and lets the world know how they define their personal style.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Running Press (November 3, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0762413301
  • ISBN-13: 978-0762413300
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #617,078 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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