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2. Coin purse - Wikipedia

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   The purse-lid from the Sutton Hoo burial is a very elaborate, probably royal, metalwork cover for a (presumably) leather Anglo-Saxon purse of about 600 AD. In Europe they often showed social status based on the embroidery and quality of the bag. [3] In the 15th century, both men and women wore purses. [4] They were often finely embroidered or ...

3. Handbag - Wikipedia

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   Women's fashion from 1830, including a reticule handbag from France [8] Until the late 1700s, both men and women carried bags. [9] Early modern Europeans wore purses for one sole purpose: to carry coins. Purses were made of soft fabric or leather and were worn by men as often as ladies; the Scottish sporran is a survival of this custom. In the ...

4. Reticule (handbag) - Wikipedia

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   A reticule, also known as a ridicule or indispensable, was a type of small handbag or purse, similar to a modern evening bag, used mainly from 1795 to 1820. [1] The reticule became popular with the advent of Regency fashions in the late 18th century. Previously, women had carried personal belongings in pockets tied around the waist, but the ...

5. Money bag - Wikipedia

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   A money bag (or money sack) is a bag normally used to hold and transport coins and banknotes, often closed with a drawstring. [1] When transported between banks and other institutions, money bags are usually moved in armored cars or money trains. It is a type of currency packaging. Money bags are often portrayed in cartoons and other light ...

6. Purse - Wikipedia

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   A purse is a small bag that may refer to: . Coin purse, small pouch made for carrying coins; Handbag, in American English; Money bag; Wallet; Purse may also refer to: . Purse (horse racing), the total amount of money paid out to the owners of horses racing at a particular track over a given period

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