Vintage Wood Folk Art Basket Handbag Painted Cottage Core Boho Picnic Purse GUC

RARE Limited Edition Vintage Wood Folk Art Basket Purse//Caro-Nan style Hand Painted Cottage Core Handbag//Country-style Wood Basket Purse//Mushrooms Vintage wooden picnic basket folk art flip lid fabric lined Caro Nan inspired purse with hand painted mushrooms in red yellow and green. These hand painted basket bags were made in the 1960s and 70s and sold in dress shops throughout the South. This one was made especially for Goldsmith’s Department Store in Memphis, Tennessee, and the artist’s initials are written inside. This is a wooden basket purse from the 1970's with a bohemian, hippie, folk art feel. It is a basket with a hinged lid and is hand painted with whimsical mushrooms in red, yellow and green. The basket has a glossy coating of Mod Podge and there is a small rectangle mirror inside the lid. It is lined with a quilted cotton fabric in a red ditsy floral pattern and decorated with a red velvet ribbon. There is a small damaged area at the bottom side. 10"H x 9" L x 4 1/2" W. Previous ink stain inside was cleaned. Please examine photos carefully as they form part of the description. The bag has been cleaned inside and out. An overall delightful cottage core handbag to carry or display. In very good vintage condition, with expected signs of wear. Comes from a pet-friendly, smoke-free home. Questions welcome.