{"product_id":"vintage-1970s-vanity-bag-south-african-black-with-red-lining","title":"Rare Vintage Early 1970s Vanity Bag or Travel Case. Made in SOUTH AFRICA. Black with Scarlet Red Lining","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a fabulous vintage case or small overnight case, It is rare to find one of these in the UK - as it was retailed by Stuttafords (known as the South African \"Harrods\").         \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag is not leather - but made of a good quality thick matt vinyl - so can also be used by vegan customers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt dates to the early 1970s and was probably sold at the flagship store in Cape Town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love the cube shape of this lovely bag and the little brass dumb details on the handle section and the chrome decorative trims, all as photographed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in excellent- dare I say it almost pristine condition, as you won't be disappointed with it. It has no marks or scuffs - and the red lining is exceptionally clean with a clean plastic cover in the base to keep it nice and clean - and little ruffled pockets all around so that you can store vanity items in them. There is also a little oblong mirror to put into one of the pockets - this has never been used and is still wrapped in its original tissue paper.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has lots of shiny chrome trims to stop bumping to the corners etc - a mark of a quality case.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no scuffs to the base on the outside - and there are four chrome stoppers to raise the base of the ground. The handle is a thick black one where you hold it - and it consists of wrapped thinner straps which sweep around the metal dumbells as a decorative feature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a retail label on the inside which says: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStuttafords \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fabulous example. It is a very rare survivor from this time - I can't find any other examples of such lovely vintage South African vanity cases from this top retailer - this is reflected in my asking price.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: the width is 9 1\/2 inches. The depth is 6 1\/2 inches and the height is 7 inches (not including the handle - with the handle it is 10 3\/4 inches). \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 1.1 kg unpacked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great case - top-quality maker and a fine back colour which will co-ordinate with most outfits etc. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect box for crafters or make-up artists etc. - or indeed just for travelling to your favourite vintage fairs and weekend celebrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI don't have another - newly listed July 2023 - so don't hang about if you fancy it.. am actually quite tempted to keep it myself.. difficult decisions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHISTORY: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStuttaford's was a chain of upscale department stores in South Africa. It operated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efor 159 years from 1858 through 2017. It was nicknamed the \"Harrod's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eof South Africa\". At closing, it had seven stores in South Africa, two in Botswana, and one in Namibia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e It continues to operate in Namibia only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe asking price here is fair for the colour, condition and quality brand. It is a sturdy item - and as such as a bit of weight to it. I will have to send it to you with Royal Mail Recorded Tracked to keep it all safe in transit. This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56325483725179,"sku":"West Castle Garage Hanging Up","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/rare-vintage-early-1970s-vanity-bag-or-travel-case-made-in-south-africa-black-with-scarlet-red-lining-luggage-881.webp?v=1781471844","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/vintage-1970s-vanity-bag-south-african-black-with-red-lining","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}