Antique Purse Collectors Society
  • Home
  • Login
  • About
    • Mission Statement
    • History of the APCS
    • Board Members
    • APCS Board News
    • Become a Member
    • Memorial Wall
    • Volunteer
    • Contact Us
  • News
    • Purse News
    • Purse Tales
    • Historic Purse Photos
    • List of Articles
    • Newsletters
    • APCS on Facebook
  • Museum
  • Gatherings
  • Resources
    • Purse Values
    • Research
    • Purse Books
    • Purse Websites & Links
    • Purse Repairs
    • Care and Cleaning Tips
    • Display Ideas
  • For Sale
    • Beaded Purses for Sale
    • Celluloid/Lucite for Sale
    • Compacts for Sale
    • Mesh Purses for Sale
    • Textile Purses for Sale
    • Other Purses for Sale
Select Page

The Torse Bead

May 17, 2022 | News, Purse News, Research, Resources

Surprise treasure - the TORSE  BEAD    Author: Vicki Schwager  So.... what is it? And, why would a purse collector want it? “Torse” is French for twist. A torse bead is a twisted metal bead, more precisely a twisted French Steel Bead. Some silver and gold ones are...

MEMBERSHIP LOGIN



signup now | forgot password?

Search the Website

RECENT PURSE NEWS

  • PURSEonally Speaking: Winter 2023
  • February 2023 Minutes and January Treasurer’s Report
  • November 2022 Minutes and September/October Treasurer’s Reports
  • January 2023 Minutes and November/December Treasurer’s Report
  • Purse Drawings from 1920’s – 40’s
  • Perle fur Perle Book SOLD
  • Plastic Purses – article by Wendy Dager
  • September 2022 Minutes and Treasurer’s Report
  • Beaded Bags from the Erzgebirge (Germany)
  • 2022 APCS Gathering – Albuquerque
  • November 2022 Auction of the historical handbag collection of Dutch designer Hester van Eeghen (1958-2021).
  • August 2022 Minutes and Treasurer’s Report
  • Facebook
©2021 Antique Purse Collector Society – All Rights Reserved.