GUMP'S San Francisco GOLD SILK OBI WALLET PURSE Made in Japan VINTAGE 1960s

Description

*** Gump’s of San Francisco ***
BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE CONDITION MID-CENTURY JAPANESE ANTIQUE OBI SILK BI-FOLD WALLET MINI-CLUTCH.
DURING THE 1960s, SILK WALLETS WERE MADE IN JAPAN FOR GUMP'S of SAN FRANCISCO. THE MATERIALS USED WERE ANTIQUE SILK OBIs*.
WALLET WAS EITHER GENTLY USED OR UNUSED. MANY OBI's FEATURED CRANES WHICH IN THE JAPANESE CULTURE SYMBOLIZE LONGEVITY & ABUNDANCE. THAT SYMBOLISM IS PARALLELED IN THE USE OF ANTIQUE SILK FABRIC FOR A VERY SPECIAL ONE OF A KIND WALLET.
*what is an obi - wide belt used to close a traditional Japanese kimono
APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS FOLDED - 4.25" W x 3.75" L
OPEN - 4.25" W x 7.5"L
DESCRIPTION OF AGE-RELATED FLAWS (closeup photos)
*LOOSE THREAD(S) ON ONE OUTER CORNER
*AGE DISCOLORATION ON SILK LINING OF CHANGE PURSE
*SILK LINING OF CHANGE COMPARTMENT IS PULLED AWAY FROM FRAME AT HINGE
PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS - THIS IS THE EXACT ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE.
ANY QUESTIONS, ASK BEFORE PURCHASE.
USPS SHIPPING FROM A SMOKE-FREE HOME.
I RECYCLE - EXPECT CLEAN PREVIOUSLY USED PACKING & CARTON/ENVELOPE.
USA SALES & SHIPPING ONLY
NO INTERNATIONAL SALES OR SHIPPING
NO 3rd PARTY BUYERS NO RE-SHIPPERS
NO ALTERNATE SHIPPING ADDRESS - buyers MUST make any corrections or changes to shipping address PRIOR to purchase. I ship ONLY to the exact address on buyer's account.
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING - Happy hunting for your next ebay treasure.