Plastic Covered Mama and Baby Owls Purse. 1960s. Maker: Unknown. Fabulous cloth bag with a whimsical three-dimensional owl design. The owls are made of curly fur fabric, glitter glue, gold paper (ears and beaks) and googly eyes. The mama owl is winking. There’s a gold-painted tree in the background and it looks as if the trio are sitting on a wooden fence. The entire bag is covered in plastic.

This is a recent acquisition from a vintage clothing show and I got a great deal on it. I love plastic covered bags with these sweet designs. What makes this one so special is that it is a larger, useable size. Plus, owls are very “in” right now—not that I care about “in,” but I got a lot of compliments on it when I took it on errands with me yesterday.