I know this change bag is over 60 years old but that's all I know about it. Does anybody know who the maker is?

http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t346/......2393.jpg

Thanks,
Nick

That's GENERALLY known as a P&L Change Bag, but there should be a P&L stamp on the metal somewhere. I've seen some where the stamp was very light, and some I KNEW had to be P&L, but there was no stamp. A collector can tell by the quality of the welding/brazing where the ring is connected to the handle.

Nice piece

Steve

Either P&L or Abbott's. Some P&L were not stamped. Abbott's are not stamped.

richard

Thanks for your help guys. I have looked all over this piece and cannot find any stamp. I did notice the braze joint you are talking about. I am a H.V.A.C. tech. and have done my share of brazing and this has one heck of a nice joint, took a lot of skill to get such a clean look.

Nick

Definitely looks P&L. Originally had a gold tassle at the bottom, unless it is the zipper model.

Wasn't that the one that was just for sale on the Café? Look towards the end of the handle for a stamp.

Michael

It does appear to be a P & L piece.

The first one that I ever purchased in the 50's for the princely price of $7.50 looked exactly like the one pictured with a metal handle, with the hallmark, no tassel or zipper on it.

The zippered one was referred to as "The Comedy Change Bag" and cost $5.00 more if memory serves me correctly.