Vintage Needlepoint Purse Bakelite ? Handle + Extra Fra

A nice vintage purse with a great looking handle plus an extra frame is included.     Both frames appear to be bakelite but I am no expert on that material so I'll let you be the judge.   It certainly has the coloring of that plastic.   I'm not positive when this purse would have been crafted but it has the look of a 60's item.  The purse has a cloth body that has been needlepointed.  The background is beige and the flowers are in shades of pink and maroon with green leaves and brown stems.  It looks like the purse body is attached to the frame with stitches thru the frame and the fabric.  The fabric is clean except in the side creases where the metal part of the frame has rubbed against the fabric leaving a dirty spot.   There are also some small bare places where stitches have been missed and then the weave of the fabric shows through.  The inside of the purse is a beige/tan taffeta look f ... Read More