By Pamela Wiggins
Antiques Expert
About.com
There was a time, primarily during the late 1970s and '80s, that no one wanted an Enid Collins bag. They were grandma's castoffs that could be found at garage sales for practically nothing. Fortunately for folks who bought and held on to them, times change and people interested in collecting handbags will pay good prices to own just the right Collins bag today.
Who Was Enid Collins?
In case you're wondering, there really was an Enid Collins. This clever milliner from Medina, Texas began producing fanciful handbags in 1959 and continued to take credit for her designs until 1970 when she sold her business to the Tandy Leather Corporation.