Armadillo Purse
I’ve kind of got a thing for armadillos. I’ve never seen one in person — a live one, at least… I saw a squished one at the side of the road once when I was in Texas for a business trip. I can rattle off random armadillo facts for you (They’re born as litters of identical quadruplets! The only one that can roll up into a perfect ball is the three-banded armadillo! The pink fairy armadillo is only four inches long! They carry leprosy!), but I think you’ll be much more interested in this:
My armadillo purse
Lined with pink satin!
Your eyes do not deceive you: this is a purse, made of an actual, real armadillo. It’s been bent around into a sort of football shape, clutching itself with its sweet little claws, and with rhinestones for eyes. It’s lined in pink satin, and has a mirror under its neck so you can check your lipstick. It is fancy.
I got this as a gift from my mom, who also has a thing for armadillos. She found it for me more than ten years ago, I have no idea where, and I don’t know how old it is. I’ve heard that they used to sell these down near the border in Texas, and that they were a popular tourist item.
I got this for you in Chandler, Arizona in 1992…it IS fancy ;o)
posted on March 13th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
I have a purse just like this I think. I recieved it when my Mother-in-law passes away and I really don’t quite know what to think of it or do with it…my anti-fur self doesn’t really want to own such a thing. Where did it come from and who can I sell it to! Any ideas?
posted on June 19th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Surely if you don’t like wearing animals making profit from selling them on is even worse??!!!
posted on July 24th, 2007 at 8:11 am
That is the coolest thing I have EVER seen.
I mean, sorry the poor beast had to give it up so someone could own a purse,
but this little fella probably got taken out by a truck. Heck, armadillos
in the south are like raccoons up here (Canada), but I don’t think a raccoon
purse would be quite so cool.
I might not walk around town toting my armadillo purse, but I’d
love to have one as a conversation item.
It’s actually quite striking in design — and did I say “cool”.
posted on August 1st, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Nicole Adams, if you still have the armadillo purse and you want to sell it, i’d like to buy
it!! http://www.myspace.com/brantley83 – that’s me!
posted on August 23rd, 2007 at 5:38 pm
I was just talking to a friend about an armadillo purse I received a long, long time ago
and decided to look it up on the internet to see if any other purses existed. To my
amazement, I came upon this site. I am shocked that my purse is exactly like this one
but I don’t know the origin, significance or value of it and was searching to find an answer.
The lady who gave it to me was very old at the time and I was about 10 years old and
never thought to ask questions about it. If you know anything please let me know.
posted on December 31st, 2007 at 9:57 am
I have one exactly like it but the interior is a maroon colour,
I want to get rid of mine but i dont know how much it is worth
and i want to sell it on eBay but i dont know how much the
starting price should be.
posted on January 25th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
If you really loved them, you wouldn’t buy a purse made of a dead aramidillo!!
posted on March 6th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I would love to find and buy an armadillo handbag. Do you still have it or know of anywhere I could find and purchase one? Thank you, Denise in Murphys, CA
posted on August 1st, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I would love to find and buy an armadillo handbag. Do you still have it or know of anywhere I could find and purchase one? Thank you, Denise
posted on August 1st, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Can I purchase this purse?
Nancy
posted on October 23rd, 2008 at 7:08 am
Sell it on Ebay. Start it at about $55.
posted on December 29th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I have fallen in love with this bag… Anyone who can give me a hint how to buy one? (Without having to deal with EBay auctions, please) . Thanks a million
posted on February 28th, 2009 at 8:42 am
I love it too I want one I already had a frog bag and stupidly gave it away where can i get one of those??? thank you donna
posted on April 16th, 2009 at 8:19 am
I love it where can I get one??
posted on April 16th, 2009 at 8:20 am
I looked for one for years and finally ran across one at an auction. I thought I’d pick it up for $10,
but there was another woman who wanted it as well, but not as much as me. I ended up paying $42 and the
rest of the evening, women kept coming up to me oohing and aahing over it. I had some brass feet added to
the bottom of it and I just love it!
posted on May 17th, 2009 at 12:28 am
I WANT ONE A CARRIED MY MOM’S FOR YEARS UNTIL IT FELL APART TO REMEMBER
MY MOM I WOULD LIKE ANOTHER ONE WHERE CAN I FINE ONE The PURSE LASTED ME FOR 26 YEARS I’M 57 NOW
posted on May 31st, 2009 at 10:17 am
I WANT ONE A CARRIED MY MOM’S FOR YEARS UNTIL IT FELL APART TO REMEMBER
MY MOM I WOULD LIKE ANOTHER ONE WHERE CAN I FINE ONE The PURSE LASTED ME FOR 26 YEARS I’M 57 NOW
posted on May 31st, 2009 at 10:17 am
I have received an armadillo purse from my mother in law. It is similar to the one pictured but the lining is maroon. I would like to sell it. Please contact me if interested. It will go to the highest bidder.
posted on August 10th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
My mom had an armadillo purse that I admired for so long because it was so different. I was in my 20′s then. I am now 44. My mom also had an antique store in Inglewood CA,now she uses the internet for her sales. I asked her about 2 yrs ago what happened to that bag and she told me she sold it. I was shocked. i would love to have that bag!!
posted on August 24th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
I have 2 full armadillo purses. The tail comes up and over the back and connects behind the head to make a handle, the inside is hollowed out and lined and the top of the back opens up with a circular zipper and there is a mirror there. They have jewels in the eye sockets. One was my mom’s and she used it in the 60′s – 70′s and one was my aunt’s. They are pretty cool and have been sitting atop a bookshelf in my house as decorations. They are banned now, and I don’t believe it is legal to import them from Mexico any more. I recently had cancer and lost my home, will be homeless Oct. 1st and so am getting rid of everything I have, unfortunately, these purses need to go. I can send photos and will ship them…I can also accept payment through paypal.
posted on September 15th, 2009 at 7:48 am
I’m so happy! My sister found this exact armadillo purse in a thrift store in Portland, OR, and picked it up for me for $25.00 — expensive for a thrift shop.
I just love it; it’s lined with a maroon felt-type material and in perfect condition. Good idea about adding brass feet to it; I’ll do that. I just hope I won’t get hassled “wearing” it in San Francisco!
posted on October 17th, 2009 at 11:46 am
I have an armidillo purse as well… given to me by my collector aunt 20 years ago. just went thru items I put away and would rather have it go to someone who will use it. in excellent condition . nice deepdark shiney color… all parts intact. mirror inside is cracked but could be replaced. I’ll also take highest offer. photod avail
debrasilver@hotmail.com
posted on April 12th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
I wanna vomit This is the horrible thing I have ever seen in my life!
posted on July 20th, 2010 at 11:51 am