Whiting And Davis Bags History

Whiting davis began in 1876 as wade davis company in plainville mass.

Whiting and davis bags history.

The history on how the company started taken from this page. Crystal cascade 350 00 quick view. Davis realized he had some serious talent and a potential great new product line so in 1896 he partnered with mr. Nolita tote 350 00 149 00 quick view.

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Even though the company is recognized primarily for making quality metal mesh handbags they began by producing jewelry such as brooches bar pins chatelaine chains hat pins and cuff links according to the whiting davis web site. Large heart key ring 38 00 quick view. Mini bucket bag 135 00 quick view. Gold rush bag 350 00 quick view.

Hollywood box clutch 275 00 quick view. Make offer whiting davis co. 1900 s in the earlier part of the century and into the early 20s the mesh bags were made of sterling silver gold or vermeil gold plating over silver and fashioned. Whiting and davis bags are made out of linked metals such as aluminum brass and stainless steel.

Mesh bag coin bag made in usa w rhinestone clasp 1930 s vintage 1930s white enamel celluloid frame chain handle whiting davis purse 29 99. Large circle key ring 38 00 quick view. Charles whiting and edward davis formed whiting and davis in 1876. By 1907 whiting was a partner in the business and the company was making chain mesh bags from silver gold and gun metal.

Whiting to create the whiting davis company. Vintage 1960 s whiting davis white mesh satchel purse bag w lucite handle 129 00 whiting davis vintage cream gold metal mesh purse evening clutch bag 50s 60s. Cascade fringe small bag 225 00 quick view. The metals are pressed in such a way that they have a smooth texture and are characterized as a mesh design.

Whiting davis remains the recognized leader in metal mesh handbags more than 120 years after its first mesh handbag was produced and continues to attract discerning fans including actresses musicians and you by regularly introducing new styles with an eye toward both trend and functionality. Gold rush bag 350 00 quick view. Crystal cascade 350 00 quick view. Mini bucket bag 135 00 quick view.

Cascade fringe small bag 225 00 quick view. In 1912 a process for machine made mesh was developed and whiting and davis purchased the patent. Whiting went to work for a chain manufacturing company owned by edward p.