Vintage Lederer de Paris Black leather Handbag, 1950s: a Closer Look
 

Shaped like a miniature doctor's bag.

Superbly constructed, it's trimmed with goldtone brass hardware.

Everything about the bag is substantial. The leather is in terrific condition, with some most of the wear concentrated to the handle and edges of the frame.

Another angle: note the wear at the handle.

The body of the bag is supple and shiny.

The interior, in black calf, has two side by side pockets under the gold stamp, and a snap close pocket that fits a pair of eyeglasses on the other side.

There are two pieces of hardware, a knob and a flat washer, that are loose, but were found inside the bag.

Side view.

The back side of the bag.

The base of the bag features two flat brass plates, one at each end.

The brass plates are screwed in and lay flat.

Close up of the stamp, which reads, "Made in France Especially for Lederer."

Close up of the two metal fitting pieces that come with the bag.

pulp fiction in all its deadly glory (set of 8)

The eight:

Michael Avallone. Dead Game. Perma Books 3012. 1955.

George Bagby. Dead on Arrival. Bantam 1197. 1954.

Glenn M. Barns Deadly Summer. Perma Books 3114. 1957.

Hal Braham. Call Me Deadly. Graphic Mystery 152. 1957.

Dorothy Eden. Death is  Red Rose. Ace Star. 1970. (reissue of a 1950s classic)

Ruth Fenisong. Deadlock. Dell 808. 1952.

Michael Gilbert. Death has Deep Roots. Dell 744. 1951.

Mike Roscoe. Death is a Round Black Ball. Signet 966. 1952.