{"product_id":"80s-barlow-nantucket-handbag-with-iris-flowers","title":"80s Barlow Nantucket Handbag With Iris Flowers","description":"Circa 1980's Barlow Nantucket Handbag with Iris Flowers\u003cbr\u003eLined with a Pretty Floral Print \u003cbr\u003eSigned Barlow on the Bottom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an 80's Barlow Handbag with a lovely ivoryrite Plaque of Beautiful Purple Iris Flowers.  The inside is lined in a floral fabric in navy with pink flowers and green leaves.  Ivoryrite, synthetic ivory, was used for the closure, the sides of the handles, and the plaque on the top.  Ivoryrite was created as a substitute for ivory to eliminate the needless harm to animals.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Little History of the Nantucket Handbag:\u003cbr\u003eIn 1948 Jose Reyes came to Nantucket from the Phillipines and started the business of basket making.  He conceived the idea of having covers on them and selling them as handbags for ladies.  Charles Sayle worked with him and carved ivory whales for the top ornament or hand etched scrimshaw on ivory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the last 40 years the Nantucket Lighthouse Basket used as a handbag has become more and more popular and today you will see these unique baskets being carried all over the world, a SYMBOL OF NANTUCKET ISLAND.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements - Length - 10.25\" including the handle\u003cbr\u003e                              Width -8\"\u003cbr\u003e                              Height - 7\" without the handle, 11.75\" with the handle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNear MINT Condition - This lovely is qualified as Near Mint Condition.  It is qualified as Near Mint Condition due to one tiny glue spot (that is hard to notice and appears to be from when it was originally made).  This Lovely is Ready to Carry and to Add to Your Collection.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"sunshinekittyvintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42553257230489,"sku":"K7YA4R","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/0132\/9723\/products\/product-image__EyC76B-compressed.png?v=1661954589","url":"https:\/\/shopthrilling.mom\/products\/80s-barlow-nantucket-handbag-with-iris-flowers","provider":"THRILLING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}