Original Vintage: Rich Brown Crocodile Skin Leather Frame Handbag 
 
Dating from: 1950s
 
Label: The Martin Made in England – 
This Brand The Martin, have a history of making high end British Handbags 
 
Measurements: 
Height 6 ¾” (17 cm)
Width 10 ½ “(26.5 cm) 
Depth 2 ½” (5.5 cm)
Strap Drop 5” (13 cm)
 
Made of: Rich brown crocodile skin, lined in light beige suede with one vanity pocket on one that is trimmed in brown leather and has the original metal framed suede coin purse trimmed in brown leather inside on the other side and is a metal zipped pocket that is lined in ivory moiré taffeta, and a further vanity mirror pocket also trimmed in the brown leather, the original tissue wrapped mirror. With a gold tone metal frame, and central clasp
 
Style: Classic Kelly Bag (named after Grace Kelly who often wore this style of handbag) 
 
Features: Everything about this bag exudes quality. The front, back, sides and base are all made of the beautiful rich brown polished panels of crocodile skin, a stunning slimline shape and two narrow wrist straps. The gold tone metal work includes 4 brass little button feet and central frame
 
Closure: Gold tone metal spring loaded thumb clip at centre 
 
Vintage Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition: The bag is as new never been worn however there is a repair to one layer of one of the wrist straps, which is hardly visible it can be felt when you run your finger over it. See photo with red arrow.  The bag is beautiful and strong.
 
Vintage items are not new they date back to a particular era, some have survived in amazing condition, while others may show some signs of age but we feel they still deserve to make it into our collection. Therefore, we have listed our items into three Conditions:
 
Excellent Vintage Condition: Means the item is in great shape for its age. (Most of our stock will fall into this category)