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THIS GORGEOUS HAND PAINTED ENAMELED MESH PURSE. MADE BY MANDALIAN MFG.CO. DURING THE DEPRESSION ERA. THE CREAMY BACKGROUND IS COMPLIMENTED BY A PINK AND BLACK ART DECO DESIGN. A TRUE BEAUTY. THE PURSE MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 7.5" FROM CLASP TO BOTTOM FRINGE. THERE ARE NO SEPARATIONS OR DAMAGE TO THE MESH. THE FRAME IS A SILVER TONE WITH MANDALIAN MFG.CO. STAMPED ON THE INSIDE. THE CLASP OPENS AND CLOSED WITH A SNAP.THE FRAME IS ALSO GOLD TONE WITH A SOFT SCROLLING DESIGN. L This eyecatching and collectable item bears the name of one of the most renowned makers of mesh bags - the Mandalian Manufacturing Company. The company was founded by Sahatiel Gabrabed Mandalian, who was born in Turkey in 1869, and who emigrated to the United States of America in 1889. After settling and marrying in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, Mandalian formed a business partnership, and the company (called Casper and Mandalian after its owners) initially made jewellery. Following a change of partner and name (to Mandalian & Hawkins) in 1906, the company began to specialise in the manufacture of mesh bags. By 1915, Mandalian & Hawkins was one of the most important mesh bag producers in America; it was in this year that Mandalian purchased his partner's share of the company, which then became known as the Mandalian Manufacturing Company. The company took pride in adopting innovative design and production techniques for its mesh bags, with the aim of delivering high quality items. Its bags tended to be decorated with ornate and colourful floral motifs, or alternatively, patterns reminiscent of those seen on Turkish carpets (inspired by the owner's heritage). Mandalian produced mesh bags only for a relatively short period, and the company was sold to the leading American mesh bag maker - Whiting & Davis - in 1944. Its founder died five years later
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