Caro Nan Wooden Basket Box Purse/ Mid Century Painted City Basket Purse/ Vintage Caro Nan Basket Fad Purse

Caro Nan Wooden Basket Box Purse/ Mid Century Painted City Basket Purse/ Vintage Caro Nan Basket Fad Purse

This one got it all! 9.5" x 9" woven basket/ box purse, hand painted by the Caro Nan crew. Signed and dedicated. The penny is dated 1967.

Over-all condition is very good. No damage to the wood/ basket. Minimal paint loss. There are a few tears to the decoupage (but that might of been the original look???) There is a dollar sized ink stain to the interior liner (see last pic)

Caro-Nan Baskets/Purses were created in the 1960s and ‘70s by Carolyn McDaniel and Nancy Steele out of Jacksonville, Mississippi. The two friends started making purses as a hobby which then grew into a business that employed local housewives. Nancy’s daughter had the job of gluing the pennies to the top of the baskets. The baskets enjoyed wide popularity in the South and soon were sold throughout the U.S.

One distinguishing feature of Caro-Nans is the village painted on the sides. Many of the baskets were customized for the places they were sold, and the paintings depicted actual shops and buildings in the town. Other designs were custom painted for the owners and include motifs of animals, mushrooms, insects, fruit or flowers. Decoupage elements were sometimes added to the lid or rim of the baskets, and a floral lining covers the inside.

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**All vintage items were used, worn, loved and cherished by a previous owner and may have some wear or slight blemishes. This is to be expected and considered normal for vintage items. Anything beyond ‘used’ condition will be otherwise noted in the description. **

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