Acrylic handbags merit museum exhibit
Attention blog readers who enjoy vintage plastics products: Next month, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis, Tenn., will feature a special exhibit of uniquely styled handbags in a made of acrylic.
The exhibit, titled "Carry Me!," will be on display from Oct. 18 through Jan. 17. The exhibit is expected to travel to additional U.S. cities.
According to a news release from acrylic supplier Lucite International, during the 1950s, American designers used acrylic to create ,handbags that reflected the futuristic trend of the times. Today, the one-of-a-kind, designer bags are considered highly collectable. Prominent designers and design houses that crafted the bags included Wilardy, Llewellyn, Rialto, Gilli, Maxim, Myles and Patricia of Miami.