Women’s Leather Money Belt
This attractive and practical english leather wallet and keychain belt is so perfectly Banana Republic Travel and Safari I’m surprised it wasn’t a staple of the catalogs for years. Instead this was only seen Summer 1986, Fall and Holiday, and Spring 1987.
From the catalogue: “A liberating alternative to the cumbersome handbag-cum-wallet system: and inch-wide belt with detachable money pouch. (When you revert to handbag-toting, simply slip the pouch off and tuck it in your purse.) Belt and pouch are made on English saddle hide; the buckle and small D-ring–for hanging car keys or a pocket knife– are solid brass.”
I didn’t let it go by! I had to laugh when I saw this post – I am waiting for it to show up in my mailbox! Thanks for not bidding against me, the minimum price was also my maximum 🙂 It IS in the catalogs in the mid 80s, but I’ve never seen it on eBay as a complete set, just the belt. I wanted you to know it’s going to a good home.
Now if only a Gameskeeper bag shows up…
HAHA! Congratulations, Eli! Yeah, I DO let things go by every now and then. Glad to know I’m not the only one who appreciates the rarities. You HAVE to tell me which catalog, though. I combed through my archive.
I’ve seen Gamekeeper bag a couple of times. It will emerge again.
It’s in Fall ’86 (#29) and the ’89 Holiday Update. It’s not in the Summer ’87 – I don’t have all the catalogs, but it seems it may not have lasted long!
Whoops, that was supposed to be ’86 Holiday update…
Oh for heaven’s sake, I’m blind as a bat! There it is. Oh thank you. I’ve updated the post with the new info.