{"product_id":"antique-art-deco-beaded-evening-bag","title":"Antique Art Deco Beaded Evening Bag","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1920s Micro Beaded Art Deco Purse w\/ Calling Cards \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary 1920s Art Deco micro-beaded evening purse featuring an intricate chevron, fan, and scroll motif micro glass seed beads. The purse features a detailed embossed brass metal frame with floral and scrolling leaf filigree, a push-knob kiss lock, and a chain handle. The bottom is finished with dense beaded fringe in complementary tones. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComes with original social calling cards found inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:  \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent antique condition. Fringe is largely intact and fluid.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eOriginal fabric lining exhibits significant age related wear, tearing, and fraying (typical for delicate 1920s silk\/satin linings). Inner coin pouch shows minor yellowing\/soiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Included Ephemera:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr. Justin Ford Kimball was the superintendent of Dallas ISD and a Baylor University Vice President who revolutionized healthcare by inventing the 50-cent-a-month hospital prepayment plan for local teachers—the exact system that evolved into Blue Cross Blue Shield.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eThe calling cards reveal this bag belonged to his wife, Annie, and passed down through their daughter Elizabeth (who married geophysicist Robert Barton Pratt), making this purse a direct piece of Dallas royalty and modern healthcare history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntique Calling Cards :\u003c\/b\u003e Comes with original social calling cards found inside:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalling card inscribed \u003cb\u003e\"Mrs. Justin F. Kimball\"\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalling cards and tissue sleeves inscribed \u003cb\u003e\"Robert Barton Pratt\"\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight :\u003c\/b\u003e 8.5 inches (top of frame to bottom of beaded fringe)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWidth:\u003c\/b\u003e 6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChain Drop:\u003c\/b\u003e 7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e 1920s \/ Art Deco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem:\u003c\/b\u003e Micro Beaded Evening Bag \/ Purse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Micro Glass Seed Beads, Brass Frame, Fabric Lining\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver, Bronze, Pewter\/Grey, Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePattern:\u003c\/b\u003e Art Deco Geometric \/ Chevron \/ Fan Motif\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e Embossed Brass Frame, Beaded Fringe, Chain Handle, Kiss-Lock Closure, Matching Coin Purse, Original Ephemera\/Calling Cards Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry\/Region of Manufacture:\u003c\/b\u003e Unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProcessed within 1 business day (not included in shipping carrier’s estimated arrival time). Tracking is uploaded immediately upon shipment. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver Street Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51055763456167,"sku":null,"price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/2125\/5335\/files\/IMG_0319.jpg?v=1786045835","url":"https:\/\/oliverstreetvintage.com\/products\/antique-art-deco-beaded-evening-bag","provider":"Oliver Street Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}