{"product_id":"1950s-vintage-miniature-genuine-alligator-handbag-1","title":"1950s Vintage Miniature Genuine Alligator Handbag or Handled Purse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an unusual smaller size handbag or handled purse.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt dates to the 1940s or 1950s - and it has lettering inside on the lid which reads:  GENUINE ALLIGATOR \/ HECHO EN CUBA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has a vintage handcrafted feel to it - it is a simple wee bag with no internal pockets etc.  Love all the little leather stitching to the edges - and to the base as a decorative detail. The base section is rigid and not soft in its finish. All nice and clean - and in good condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe little alligator head on the lid has little realistic glass eyes as photographed. Yikes - all those wee teethies! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bag is now 70 years old - and has historical connotations - I certainly don't condone the practice being continued today - this is being sold as more of a piece of social history.  I would not sell modern pieces. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a little brass toggle to the front for opening and closing the little bag. The handle is short and for you to clutch - and certainly not a shoulder strap. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: rough diameter is 5 inches. The height of the bag (main body) is about 3 1\/4 inches. The length of the handle is about 6 inches drop. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA more unusual one of this size and shape - and also made in pre-Castro Cuba. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31950768734272,"sku":"Sold for £30","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1950s-vintage-miniature-genuine-alligator-handbag-or-handled-purse-332.webp?v=1781465410","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1950s-vintage-miniature-genuine-alligator-handbag-1","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}