Description: Thank you for shopping Offered for sale is this decorative basket by The Longaberger CompanyLongaberger 1999 Kiddie Purse Basket #10731The Longaberger Company was founded in 1973 by Dave Longaberger as a family-owned and -operated maker of handcrafted maple wood baskets. At its peak in 2000 the company had $1 billion in sales but a combination of economic recession and changing tastes in home decor led to declining sales, with the company finally filing for bankruptcy in 2018. The brand has since been acquired by another company and re-launched.Every Longaberger basket was handcrafted, initialed and dated by the actual basket weaverLongaberger's iconic headquarters in Ohio, built in the shape of a giant basket, still stands.The Kiddie Purse basket has a leather-hinged lid with a wooden toggle fastener, swivel carry handle, plastic protector, and ladybug tie-on.This small basket was acquired during a tour of the Longaberger facility and was signed by Mary, Larry and Carmen, siblings of company founder Dave Longaberger. The numbers next to their names indicate their "place in line," eg. Carmen was the 11th of the 12 Longaberger siblings.Excellent condition, clean, no damage, kept by an experienced collector in a non-smoking household
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Lawrenceburg, Indiana
End Time: 2024-11-13T06:39:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Pattern: Woven
Shape: Rectangle
Occasion: All Occasions
Size: Small
Signed: Yes
Year Manufactured: 1999
Material: Wood
Brand: Longaberger
Type: Basket
Era: Late 20th Century (1970-1999)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Country
Theme: Seasonal
Features: With Lid, Plastic liner, Tie-On
Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Production Technique: Weaving
Closure Type: Toggle
Finish: Natural
Handmade: Yes
