My Enid Collins Hand-Me-Down

I have come across about fifteen or twenty lovely Enid Collins wooden and woven box bags and purses in the last few years and most are either worn to bits or asking a lot. The very first one I sold in PonyParty, my vintage Etsy shop, broke me into the world of Enid Collins. It was a wooden purse with a trolley cart in green and blue with a white leather strap and handle and I had it priced pretty low. A sweet commenter told me how much they went for elsewhere and told me she would feel bad buying it at that price. So, we made a deal and I started doing a little more research for future purses! One of my favorite parts about selling vintage were the history lessons that came with it.

Upon discussion of my Enid Collins enlightenment, my very fashionable grandmother told me she used to have one and, after digging through her closet, procured the one above. She offered it to me to sell in my shop but I just couldn't let it go. It's been sitting in my closet for months now but I think I might take it with me on a few dates this spring. It's in pristine condition and I love the leather work on it.

Thanks, Grandmother, for being so trendy and keeping your things in such good shape!

Here are a few lovelies from Etsy.

Pinehaven2


ThatVintageHandbag


Jantiques


ShayRose


PurpleDeerVintage


FashionHouseVintage

These are all original Enid Collins bags, hence the hefty price tags. You can find similar bags in the EC style for much less on Etsy if you love this look. If you're not sure if it's real from the listing or if you find something you want to resell check for the EC mark on the inside or out. If there's no mark or signature, it's likely a knock off.

Do you have an Enid Collins favorite?

xoxo,
Rachel

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