Twin Peaks Prop – Janey-E Jones’ Red Handbag by Dooney and Bourke

Janey-E With her red handbag at a park

In several episodes of Twin Peaks Season 3 on Showtime, Janey-E Jones, wife of Dougie Jones, is seen carrying a red handbag. The first appearance of this handbag is in Part 6 when she visits a local park to pay back loan money to Tommy and Jimmy. I identified the handbag thanks to a gold plaque attached to its side.

JANEY-E JONES’ RED HANDBAG

Janey-E Jones' Red Handbag at a park
Part 6

Janey-E is first seen holding the red handbag while sitting on a concrete bench in a local park in Part 6.

Janey-E with her red handbag at a park
Part 6

As the thugs Tommy and Jimmy approach Janey-E, she stands and walks toward them with the bag in hand. She explains to the thugs that her family won’t be paying the full $52,000 Dougie owes, but she will pay back his original loan amount with 25% interest.

Janey-E Jones with her handbag
Part 6

As Janey-E reaches into the red handbag, we catch a glimpse of a gold square plaque mounted on the side. I’ve photographed numerous similar handbags during the past eight years as part of my job, so I immediately recognized the manufacturer – Dooney & Bourke.

Dooney & Bourke
Dooney & Bourke website

A quick search for red handbags on the Dooney & Bourke website turned up a match – a Pebble Grain Lexington Shopper. The website description reads:

“The Pebble Grain Collection is renowned for the rich texture and exceptional durability of its leather. Designed to be your go-to bag, this tote presents you with a classic silhouette that’s stylish, but also functional enough to store everything in your busy on-the-go life.”

Dooney & Bourke
Photo By Dooney & Bourke

The handbag has one outside pocket, one inside zip pocket and two inside pockets. It also has a cell phone pocket and an inside key hook. The strap drop length is 12″. It measures H 12″ x W 4″ x L 14″ and weighs 2lbs 5oz.

Dooney & Bourke
Photo by Dooney & Bourke.

Here’s a look at the inside of the bag (minus the $25,000).

RED HANDBAG APPEARENCES IN TWIN PEAKS

The bag makes several more appearances throughout the rest of the season. Let’s take a look at where it turns up.

TWIN PEAKS – PART 7

Janey-E Jones by car and statue outside Lucky 7 Insurance
Part 7
Janey-E Jones and Dougie Jones leaving Lucky 7 Insurance
Part 7
Janey-E Jones
Part 7

Janey-E is seen carrying the red handbag when she visits Dougie Jones at Lucky 7 Insurance in Part 7.

TWIN PEAKS – PART 10

Janey-E Jones, Dougie Jones and Doctor Ben
Part 10

The bag is seen on the floor next to Janey-E when Dougie visits Doctor Ben in Part 10.

TWIN PEAKS – PART 13

Janey-E Jones sitting in her car
Part 13

In Part 13, the red bag is in the backseat of Janey-E’s car.

TWIN PEAKS – PART 16

Janey-E Jones with Sonny Jim and Bushnell Mullins in Dougie Jones' hospital room
Part 16
Janey-E Jones with Sonny Jim and Bushnell Mullins in Dougie Jones' hospital room
Part 16
Janey-E Jones with Sonny Jim and Bushnell Mullins in Dougie Jones' hospital room
Part 16

At Memorial Hospital in Part 16, Janey-E is carrying the bag both in Dougie’s room and down a hallway.

Sonny Jim, Janey-E Jones and Agent Dale Cooper at Silver Mustang Casino
Part 16
Sonny Jim, Janey-E Jones and Agent Dale Cooper at Silver Mustang Casino
Part 16

The final appearance of the red handbag is also in Part 16 at the Silver Mustang Casino when Cooper says farewell to Janey-E and Sonny-Jim.

Janey-E has a second handbag which I have not identified yet. It appears in two episodes – Part 5 and Part 10.

Janey-E Jones and Dougie Jones leaving home
Part 5
Janey-E Jones and Sonny Jim leaving home
Part 10

More than likely, these scenes were shot around the same time and before the Dooney & Bourke handbag was introduced in Part 6. Sonny-Jim is wearing the same outfit from Part 16 when they visit Dougie at Memorial Hospital. I guess at some point she switched handbags.

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    A "Twin Peaks" fan since October 1993, Steven Miller launched Twin Peaks Blog in February 2018 to document his decades-long fascination with David Lynch and Mark Frost's wonderful and strange show. With his Canon camera in hand, he's visited numerous film locations, attended Twin Peaks events and conducted extensive historical research about this groundbreaking series. Along with fellow Bookhouse Boys, he dreams of creating a complete Twin Peaks Archive of the series and feature film. Steven currently resides in Central Florida.

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