I have a Perrin Contour bag in the color you describe in a closet. I
got it new when I was a kid in the late '50s. It's attractive, but
quite heavy compared to newer bags. Also, I'm not sure I'd trust the
fittings holding the strap. IMO bags have greatly improved in recent
years.
Bob Marvin
On Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at 12:02 AM, Ruben wrote:
Dear LUGers, MUGers and Rolleiusers/listers
Recently I stumbeled over a small lovely photobag from California US made of some real nice Leather - natural tan - probably from about 1953-57 inside it the name Perrin Contour is printed - it holds 2 Leica M bodies with a 50 and a 35 mounted and one 90 mm in between.
To day I got a Perrin model 205 probably 1950something to or perhaps earlier- I expect it to hold 3 M bodies or pehaps a rolleiflex and 2 M bodies.
These Perrin bags in natural tan thick leather from California are so much nicer than modern bags - does anyone know the hisory of Perrin and does anyone still use them - it is a real pleasure to pick up a M from the Perrin Contour bag - anyone that have not tried one should do so - and some of you guys that are somewhat older than me probably have one lying around in the basement - blow away the dust and start using it again - and if you have a fun story about a Perrin bag please share.
O by the way - they are so retro smart that my "very into fashion" teenage daughters would giver the right arm to have one - I really have to be carefull not to find my Leica on the floor with a "sorry Dad " note :-)
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