[Leica] Perrin Leather Bags from the 1940/50ties

[ruben at rhodos.dk (Ruben)]

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 :-)

best
Ruben