We all dream of discovering treasure.

And for a woman in Texas, that dream just came true.

She purchased a dress in a thrift store for $15 - and then made an exciting discovery.

It was the work of renowned fashion designer Oleg Cassini.

Also known as Jackie Kennedy's personal dressmaker.

The lucky new owner researched the dress, and believes it to be a one-off piece. Which raises the possibility:

What if it once belonged to Kennedy herself?

Now that really is a collector's dream.

A woman like no other.

Jackie Kennedy is one of the most famous women of the 20th century.

As First Lady and a fashion icon, she inspired millions with her impeccable taste.

Today Kennedy's timeless style remains as influential as ever.

Women of every generation have sought to dress like her.

That's why in 2017 Kim Kardashian paid $379,500 to own her Cartier wristwatch.

"I bought Jackie Kennedy Onassis's watch at auction," Kardashian told Vogue. "I wore it when I went to the White House. It gave me some power."

Now Kim may live in a slightly different universe to the rest of us...

But her reason for collecting is the same as yours.

To share a personal connection with the people you admire.

And that's what today's featured item will give you.

(But for a considerably more affordable price!)

This is Jackie Kennedy's handbag. 

A classic piece of style she owned and wore during the early 1960s.

(Quite possibly as the First Lady...)

And it's guaranteed authentic, with a wonderful backstory.

Kennedy purchased this handbag from Artbag, the iconic New York company founded in 1932.

She was a regular customer at the Madison Avenue store, and former owner Donald Moore described her as "lovely and very understated".

For 90 years the store was renowned for repairing and restoring luxury handbags for wealthy socialites and celebrity clients.

The company also produced their own designs - like this one.

This handbag is hand-made and crafted in black leather with a red leather interior.

It measures approximately 13.5 by 9.5 by 5 inches, and features the company's “Artbag Creations New York” label inside.

It's a small detail which gives this handbag a wonderful sense of history, from a genuine New York style institution.

A gift to a close family friend.

This rare handbag also comes with exceptional provenance.

It was given by Kennedy to Maud Shaw, the English nanny who served the Kennedy family from 1957 until 1965.

Shaw lived in the White House with the First Family, and played a major role in the young lives of Caroline and John Kennedy, Jr.

“I nursed the children from the cradle and came to love them just as if they had been my own,” she wrote in her 1965 memoir, 'White House Nannie'.

In 1965 Shaw retired and returned home to England with some treasured mementoes of her remarkable life with the Kennedys.

This handbag was one them.

That provenance adds another level of significance to this wonderful piece.

History and style. A rare combination.

 Jackie Kennedy is one of the 20th century's greatest style icons.

As America's First Lady, her grace and poise inspired women the world over.

And she created an enduring legacy in both fashion and history.

So whether it's a $15 thrift store dress, or a $380,000 Cartier watch...

The thrill of owning a piece connected to her remains the same.

This handbag is your personal connection to Jackie Kennedy.

So don't let this rare opportunity slip away.

Because 60 years ago she was wearing this bag. It was part of her life. And now it can be a part of yours.

You can purchase it now for only £2,500.

Purchase this handbag now.

But wait. There's more...

 To accompany the handbag, I can also offer you another superb piece:

This original Jackie Kennedy signed letter.

It's an excellent autograph, which will complement the handbag perfectly in your collection.

And it's typed on a single sheet of her personal stationery featuring the Kennedy family coat of arms.

The letter, dated November 16, 1967, relates to her famous visit to Cambodia.

Kennedy thanks Marcel Guillaume, a production manager at Vogue, for his work on the photography during her historic trip.

Those images later appeared on the cover of Life Magazine for the story 'Jackie in Cambodia'.

Kennedy has signed the letter in blue ballpoint pen with a large, clear example of her signature.

It's a piece which will sit well in any autograph collection.

And you can purchase it today for only £950.

Purchase this letter now.

Your personal guarantee.

I want you to own these two wonderful items in complete confidence.

So as a respected dealer of 45 years, here's my promise to you:

• They come with my Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.
• Free international delivery.
• And they're covered by my 28-day returns policy.

If you'd like to place your order with me directly, get in touch now.

Contact me today at info@paulfrasercollectibles.com.

Or call me on +44 (0)1534 639 998.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Until next time,

Paul Fraser.

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