WHITING & DAVIS

Most of the information below is from the official Whiting & Davis Collection.com – but there is a lot more information on the web if you need it. The company was founded in Massachusetts in 1876. In 1892 the first mesh bag was designed and all the components were formed and joined by hand. In 1912 the process was automated. It became Whiting & Davis in 1896. The early bags were beautiful creations – coloured patterns and hangings at the bottom. However these are really collectors items and I usually stock the type of bag that can be worn. After WW11 the company concentrated on items made in a very flexible mesh. This could be in the usual gold tone colour – or more unusually in a silver colour. They also made smaller items such as purses and jewellery. The company is still operating and has kept up with the times. I particularly love the kerchief necklaces and the snake bangles. There is mention on the internet of items with a Made in China label but no real information on whether these items are genuine. The items are always very high quality. Sometimes there is a mark inside the bag. Sometime on a zipper tag. The lining will be good quality too. There will always be copies of high quality items so look very carefully. Good hunting!