Bags in General

Newest Review: ... the expression 'hand luggage' as used by airlines. In this way the backpack has replaced the unisex handbag of olden times. So what is the emotional significance of the handbag as we know it? A woman's fashion accessory that has become symbolic of status. The more handbags, particularly designer handbags, the more important the woman. In Greek mythology Pandora was not just a keeper of a box containing all the world's ills - she was a giver. And this is why women have handbags and men (generally) don't. Women give. The more handbags a woman has, the more fertile she is. I have six handbags, of the winter/summer variety, and three evening... more

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Bags in General: Handbags explained (369 words)
by - written on 31/08/09 (Very useful, 18 readings)
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In the United States handbags are called 'purses'. An antiquated term for a handbag which travelled with the first settlers. In byegone times both men and women used purses. In the UK and Ireland a purse is a small coin bag used by a woman. The term 'handbag' came into use in the 19th century when both men and women used them. The building of the railways made the possibility of travel available to thousands. A contemporary comparison would be the expression 'hand luggage' as used by airlines. In this way the backpack has replaced the unisex handbag of olden times. So what is the emotional significance of the handbag as we know it? A woman's ... Read the complete review

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