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Whiting and Davis purses: The perfect mesh

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Mesh handbags have been around since late 1700s but the first of the silkiest and most sparkling mesh bags first took center stage in the 1890s, courtesy of the Whiting & Davis Company, known for finest achievements in fashion mesh. For 130 years, due to uniform standard of excellence in production, exquisite craftsmanship and close attention to details and celebrity patronage Whiting & Davis remains to be the perfect mesh, keeping pace with fashion.

Author: Johnson, Donald-Brian
Publisher: Lightner Publishing Corporation
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 2006
Handbags, Decoration and finishing

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Syroco: A cut above

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The Syracuse Ornamental Company of Syracuse, New York pioneered the concept of molded wood decor pieces by producing near-perfect replicas of hand-carved pieces. Syrocowood was used for creating master carving, casting a mold and then casting replicas from the carving that enhanced both production and affordability.

Author: Johnson, Donald-Brian
Publisher: Lightner Publishing Corporation
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 2005
Collections and collecting, Design, Decorative, Decorative arts, Decoration and ornament, Wood-carving, Wood carving, Art objects

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