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heidigg9089
Updated Nov 28
heidigg9089
Updated Nov 28

🐊 Rare Genuine 1950s Cuban Handmade Alligator Clutch 🐊

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The kind of relic that looks like it crawled out of a fever dream and decided it was fabulous šŸ”„šŸ”„ Straight from 1950s Cuba, this isn’t your average ā€œtextured leatherā€ situation. Nope — this is a full alligator torso with legs, hand-stitched into a clutch so bold it practically growls when you pick it up. If you want something polite… keep scrolling. If you want something that looks like it survived a mambo club, a revolution, and a sĆ©ance? You’ve found your beast: • Genuine mid-century Cuban craftsmanship • Statement piece that doubles as a conversation starter / familiars’ carrier • For collectors, cryptkeepers, and anyone who wants their accessories to have teeth (metaphorically… mostly) Carry it like a trophy. Display it like a relic. Live your best gothic-tropical fever-dream. ✨All I know about this is that my father bought it for my mom before I was born - and she never used it, it’s been stored since - I’m 40✨ He had a way of acquiring odd things šŸ–¤ From what I can tell by searching online - these clutches are pretty rare, everyone has the purses. All the outer/inner stitching is pristine, snaps and zipper are perfect, but it appears what stitching that held the feet down is missing 🐊🐊 NEW to POSH!?!? Get $10 to shop on me!!! Use code HEIDIGG9089 and sign up todayšŸ”„šŸ”„
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30 Comments
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @cavernata - here it is!!🐊🐊
Sep 18Reply
cavernata
cavernata @heidigg9089 Yes, it’s a match! Thanks for sharing it with me. :)
Sep 18Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @cavernata Do you know how/where your purse came from? That was the coolest part trying to figure that out from my mom. Like, we’ve had it for 40 yrs…where was it the other 30??
Sep 18Reply
cavernata
cavernata @heidigg9089 I got mine at an estate sale about 20 years ago. They used to be more common to find. :)
Sep 18Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @cavernata so cool šŸ’š and even more interesting because it was before the trading ban with Cuba and all that craziness! The times these have survived!!
Sep 18Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @cavernata there were quite few purse ones I checked on e bay - they were all going for much cheaper because they were in crappy condition - bottoms ripped, seams gone, etc. Haven’t found another listing for the clutch at all.
Sep 18Reply
cavernata
cavernata @heidigg9089 So true! Though there was still some smuggling for a bit after. šŸ˜‚ā¤ļø
Sep 18Reply
cavernata
cavernata @heidigg9089 Yes, ours have been kept so well! So often without appropriate temperature and moisture control this stuff is falling apart.
Sep 18Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @cavernata finding time capsules feeds my old soul šŸ–¤šŸ–¤
Sep 18Reply
cavernata
cavernata @heidigg9089 Yes, makes me feel connected to the past when I touch something from an era. ā¤ļøšŸ¤—
Sep 18Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @cavernata you should see the bones and fossils I just found in Portugal!! Those aren’t on here, I’m keeping them lol šŸ’ššŸ’ššŸ’š
Sep 18Reply
cavernata
cavernata @heidigg9089 Oooh, we collect that kind of stuff too! šŸ˜
Sep 18Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @cavernata 🄰🄰🄰
Sep 19Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @marisatsv I mean I have the matching clutch :)
Nov 04Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @marisatsv We could figure out a deal so you could sell yours as a set for more if you wanted āš”ļøāš”ļøEverywhere Ive searched, I’ve only seen the hand bags, most often is less than fair condition, no one has the clutches!! I’ve been considering cross posting to auction.
Nov 04Reply
rebelliousgirly
rebelliousgirly Would you bundle this with the bag ?
Jul 28Reply
1stolive
1stolive @heidigg9089 I would def cross post this. It's so unique! And as mentioned, getting harder and harder to find. Yours is in awesome condition too.
Oct 17Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @1stolive it’s crazy cool, I only saw one person on here and they only have the purse…even e b ay only had purses up in crappy condition for like $2-300. I’ve had a few folks block me on here just because I have it up for sale…like it’s a chunk of history at this point šŸ’š
Oct 17Reply
1stolive
1stolive @heidigg9089 Block you? Why? That’s crazy
Oct 17Reply
1stolive
1stolive @heidigg9089 when I’m FL, I sometimes see them with the head and/or claws still attached. Sometimes baby alligators sometimes caimans.
Oct 17Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @1stolive last one said she expected someone with more ā€œcompassionā€ because she saw I also enjoy the movie Neverending Story….she went peta on me over this and the vintage furs I have up…I see them as a piece of history, I see them as a waste if no one loves them now as deserve šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø
Oct 17Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 ā€œAs theyā€ Premature send lol
Oct 17Reply
1stolive
1stolive @heidigg9089 I love animals too. But as you say, these have been dead a long time. They are historic. I wonder if the PETA person wears leather shoes? Eats meat?
Oct 17Reply
1stolive
1stolive @heidigg9089 I do both. Yet I still love animals and want them treated humanely.
Oct 17Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @1stolive I’m actually a veterinarian technician lol, so ditto
Oct 17Reply
1stolive
1stolive @heidigg9089 šŸ˜‚šŸ¤£ Oh that’s so funny! Ppl getting judgy about animal cruelty to a vet tech!
Oct 17Reply
1stolive
1stolive @heidigg9089 They worry about cruelty, yet let their pets roam not spayed or neutered.
Oct 17Reply
1stolive
1stolive Some of them. Certainly not all peta people.
Oct 17Reply
heidigg9089
heidigg9089 @1stolive when you actually look at the numbers, peta shelters kill more animals per year than any other shelter šŸ¤¦ā€ā™€ļø
Oct 17Reply

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