{"product_id":"vintage-floral-kiss-lock-coin-purse-compact-pouch-for-cards-coins","title":"Vintage Floral Kiss-Lock Coin Purse – Compact Pouch for Cards, Coins, Keys \u0026 Small Essentials","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003e4 FLORALS\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003e12 CM WIDE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eVintage Floral Kiss-Lock Coin Purse\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small printed purse on an antique-brass frame. Squeeze the two knobs and it opens, let go and it clicks shut. Four floral grounds, one shape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5054\/8562\/files\/caa7baffe010dd4c9767e43da3e8d28563fedea7.jpg?v=1794511692\" alt=\"Vintage Floral Kiss-Lock Coin Purse – Compact Pouch for Cards, Coins, Keys \u0026amp; Small Essentials\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a coin purse, not a clutch. It is 12 cm across, which is shorter than any phone, so it goes inside a bag rather than replacing one. If you want something to carry on its own with a phone in it, this is the wrong size and you will be disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a frame instead of a zip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe closure is the whole point of this kind of purse, and it is the part that fails first on the cheap ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eA small zip pouch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA zip that works loose at the end and spills coins into your bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pull tab that catches on a lining or a keyring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabric that sags when the pouch is empty, so it will not stand up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing to look at once it is in your hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eThis frame purse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo curved metal halves that close on each other, with no teeth to misalign\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing sticking out to catch on anything\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame holds the mouth open and rigid, so it keeps its shape empty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antique brass frame is the decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5054\/8562\/files\/b0581d5d9b94dbc40a32fa9a4a559d04ec60daeb.jpg?v=1794511693\" alt=\"Vintage Floral Kiss-Lock Coin Purse – Compact Pouch for Cards, Coins, Keys \u0026amp; Small Essentials\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix things worth knowing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you notice in the first week of carrying it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔔\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eThe kiss lock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSqueeze the two rounded knobs and the frame opens. Let go and the curve of the metal closes it again with a click.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🧵\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eIt holds its shape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted fabric over a lined body, so it sits upright on a dresser instead of collapsing into a flat rag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eA frame across the whole mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metal runs the full width of the opening rather than stopping short, which is why the top edge does not pucker or gape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eFour grounds, one shape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack, blue, cream and rose. Buy one, or put all four on a dresser and use them for different things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👛\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eMore than coins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys, earrings, earbuds, a USB stick. It is small, but it is not a coin-only purse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎁\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eEasy to give\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall enough to hand over without an occasion, and the brass frame does most of the work of making it look considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe four florals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame purse, same frame. What changes is the ground colour and the flowers printed on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5054\/8562\/files\/dcd65832a4b1e2c9996602fc6be7e4f6fe03d94e.jpg?v=1794511692\" alt=\"Vintage Floral Kiss-Lock Coin Purse – Compact Pouch for Cards, Coins, Keys \u0026amp; Small Essentials\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5054\/8562\/files\/b2c8db35abfae3ad3486ab5db5682a85c76f43ed_480x480_163581a5-d46a-41c7-92f4-a8a44b471f88.jpg?v=1794511692\" alt=\"Vintage Floral Kiss-Lock Coin Purse – Compact Pouch for Cards, Coins, Keys \u0026amp; Small Essentials\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5054\/8562\/files\/98616f795e5809e04762bdfd4429e24641698c98_480x480_6033c5df-2dc0-4fdd-a743-a95979c24b97.jpg?v=1794511692\" alt=\"Vintage Floral Kiss-Lock Coin Purse – Compact Pouch for Cards, Coins, Keys \u0026amp; Small Essentials\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5054\/8562\/files\/102134cf6c830fe4045f36aba0ca3dfaf7e28e24_480x480_b3b5047c-5a19-4f2c-bf68-45dd8a953940.jpg?v=1794511692\" alt=\"Vintage Floral Kiss-Lock Coin Purse – Compact Pouch for Cards, Coins, Keys \u0026amp; Small Essentials\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003ePink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eWHAT IT ACTUALLY ENDS UP HOLDING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFour things people use it for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eCoins and notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obvious one. Coins stay in because the frame closes on itself, not on a zip that can work loose at the end of a run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eKeys\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo or three keys and a fob. It keeps them off the bottom of a bag, where they scratch a phone screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eJewellery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarrings and a ring for a night out, or for travel so they do not tangle with everything else in a wash bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold\"\u003e4\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eSmall odds and ends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHair ties, a USB stick, a spare SIM, earbuds in their case. The things that vanish into a big bag and are never found again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5054\/8562\/files\/70c8a4ac53d82a9e15fc17267c22884d2cc6ab37.jpg?v=1794511692\" alt=\"Vintage Floral Kiss-Lock Coin Purse – Compact Pouch for Cards, Coins, Keys \u0026amp; Small Essentials\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree ways it gets used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a display piece. Something that lives in a bag and comes out several times a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👛\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eIn a handbag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo you stop digging through a tote at a till. The coins are in one place and you can feel which one it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎁\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eAs a small gift\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a teacher, a bridesmaid, a stocking, a friend who already has everything and does not need another candle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✈️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eWhen travelling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarrings and a ring in one pouch instead of three little plastic bags. It packs flat and weighs nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5054\/8562\/files\/f12dba69219235a7fb53b02bba30d5ff6f31db3a.jpg?v=1794511692\" alt=\"Vintage Floral Kiss-Lock Coin Purse – Compact Pouch for Cards, Coins, Keys \u0026amp; Small Essentials\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe frame is the whole idea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kiss-lock frame is two curved metal halves joined by a hinge at each side, held shut by the shape of the curve rather than by a catch or a spring. Squeeze the two knobs at the top, the halves swing apart, and when you let go they come back together and stay there. That is the reason there is no zip to jam, no button to line up and no gap at the end for a coin to work its way out. The frame here runs the full width of the opening and stands slightly proud of the fabric, so the mouth keeps its shape even when the purse is empty. The antique brass finish is what gives it the period look, and the print carries around the sides as well as across the front, so it does not look like a plain bag with a picture stuck on one face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSize, and what will not fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasured with the frame closed and the purse sitting flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eSize\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWidth across the frame\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e12 cm \/ 4.72 in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHeight, frame closed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9 cm \/ 3.54 in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDepth at the base\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9 cm \/ 3.54 in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard bank card is 8.6 × 5.4 cm, so a few of them lie flat with room to spare. A phone is not going to happen: the shortest current models are around 13 cm and this is 12 cm across. It goes inside a bag, not on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eType\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKiss-lock coin purse\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eOuter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePrinted fabric, floral design on all sides\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eClosure\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAntique brass tone kiss-lock frame, full width\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eColours\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBlack, blue, cream, rose pink\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e12 cm \/ 4.72 in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9 cm \/ 3.54 in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eDepth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9 cm \/ 3.54 in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eHolds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCoins, a few cards, two or three keys, small jewellery, earbuds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eCare\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSpot clean with a damp cloth. Do not machine wash\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eNot for\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePhones, full-size wallets, anything longer than 12 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5054\/8562\/files\/exec-afd80d88-9e23-4b68-96b8-3c956366ffcc.webp?v=1794511692\" alt=\"Vintage Floral Kiss-Lock Coin Purse – Compact Pouch for Cards, Coins, Keys \u0026amp; Small Essentials\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\nHow many coins will it hold?\n\u003cp\u003eMore than you would expect for the size, because the frame closes on the fabric rather than on a fixed catch. It stays shut when it is fuller than it looks like it should be. If you fill it right up it will bulge, which is normal for a kiss-lock purse and not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\nCan I use it as a clutch or a handbag?\n\u003cp\u003eNo. At 12 cm across it is shorter than any current phone, so it is an inside-the-bag purse rather than something you carry alone. If you want a small bag to take out with a phone in it, this is not that item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\nWill the print bleed or fade?\n\u003cp\u003eSpot cleaning with a damp cloth will not move the print. Machine washing will, and it will also dull the frame, which is why the care instruction is hand-clean only. With the darker grounds in particular, test a hidden corner first if you are using any kind of detergent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\nWill the metal frame tarnish?\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is antique brass tone, so it is meant to look aged from the start rather than bright and new. It will not rust through in normal use, but keep it dry: if it gets caught in the rain, wipe it rather than leaving it damp in a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\nWhich colour should I pick?\n\u003cp\u003eBlack hides wear and reads the least like a novelty. White suits older furniture and light bags. Pink is the warmest and the most obviously vintage. Blue is the coolest and the lightest. If it is a gift and you do not know the person's taste, cream is the safest of the four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold\"\u003eFour florals, one frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the ground colour that matches the bag it is going into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions are measured by hand and may vary slightly between pieces. Floral print placement varies from purse to purse because the fabric is cut from a continuous print, so no two are identical. Colours may look different depending on your screen. Spot clean only. The frame is decorative metal, not solid brass, and the antique finish is intended to look aged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NordSpur UK","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":55433250275666,"sku":"Vintage-Floral-Kiss-Lock-Coin-Purse-White-jmxzRm74","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":55433250308434,"sku":"Vintage-Floral-Kiss-Lock-Coin-Purse-Black-I8DfHWIo","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":55433250341202,"sku":"Vintage-Floral-Kiss-Lock-Coin-Purse-Blue-tm8Kl3dV","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/5054\/8562\/files\/98616f795e5809e04762bdfd4429e24641698c98.jpg?v=1794511697","url":"https:\/\/www.nord-spur.co.uk\/products\/vintage-floral-kiss-lock-coin-purse-compact-pouch-for-cards-coins","provider":"NordSpur UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}