A 1967 Vanity Handbag
Updated August 30, 2026
| Lot number | 123 |
| Auction | Cedars Fine Estate Part 1 |
| Date | September 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
A vintage circular tambourine-style vanity handbag produced for the 1967 Canadian Centennial. The bag is constructed from a black patent-finish material with a single semi-rigid top carry handle and features a fold-over flap secured by a metallic snap fastener. The front face is decorated with multicoloured transfer prints depicting the Canadian Coat of Arms and the motto A Mari Vsqve Ad Mare, positioned between two stylised eleven-triangle maple leaf Centennial logos. The text CANADA and the dates 1867 - 1967 are printed below the central emblem. An inset 1967 Canadian commemorative one-cent coin, featuring Alex Colville's rock dove design, is located at the bottom centre. The interior is lined with black fabric and includes snap-fastening gussets. Dimensions: Height of body approx. 24 cm; Total height including handle approx. 37 cm (measured against a ruler). Condition: The exterior patent finish shows visible surface scuffing, creasing, and some dulling of the lustre. There is minor oxidation and tarnishing on the metallic snap and the inset copper coin. The interior lining remains clean.
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