Coin purse

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Model of an ancient Roman leather purse

A purse or pouch (from the Latin bursa, which in turn is from the Greek βύρσα, býrsa, oxhide),[1] sometimes called coin purse for clarity, is a small money bag or pouch, made for carrying coins. In most Commonwealth countries it is known simply as a purse, while "purse" in the United States usually refers to a handbag. An obsolete variant is a porte-monnaie. "Purse" can also be a synonym to bursary (which has the same origin), i.e. a monetary prize in a competition.[2]

History

Antique Indian purse, used by women.

The oldest known purse was found with

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 ornamented with gold. It was also customary for men to give their new brides purses embroidered with an illustration of a love story.

In the 17th century, bags became more complex and elaborate. Girls were taught skills such as embroidery and needlework that could assist them in finding a husband. These skills gave rise to stitched artwork on bags. Around the year 1670, men's breeches were made with built-in pockets, which caused them to stop carrying purses. They did however carry little netted purses in their pocket to carry money.[5]

In 1974, the first appearance of the Hello Kitty character was printed on a coin purse.[6][7]

Coin purse come in all sorts of shapes: fruits,[8] flowers,[9] animals,[10] self-defense weapons,[11] etc.

See also

Look up purse in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

References

  1. ^ "Definition of PURSE". www.merriam-webster.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  2. ^ "Definition of purse". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
  3. ^ "Alpine ice man takes revenge from beyond the grace". The Independent. 2005-04-23. Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  4. ^ Tolman, Ruth (1973). Guide to Fashion Merchandise Knowledge. Milady Publishing Corporation.
  5. ISBN 978-0-582-78371-3. Archived
    from the original on 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  6. ISSN 0882-7729. Archived
    from the original on 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  7. ^ Yan, Sophia (2015-08-20). "How Hello Kitty built a massive business empire". CNNMoney. Archived from the original on 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  8. ^ "Don't be fooled, this avocado is actually a coin purse". news.yahoo.com. 7 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  9. ^ Staff, G. G. M. (2020-08-11). "Make a Difference "One Petal at a Time" with the Exquisitely Crafted Little Rose Coin Purse from Female-Founded Brand hip and holy". Guitar Girl Magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  10. ^ Harwin, Stephanie (2013-10-16). "7 Cat Coin Purses to Stash Your Cash in Style". Catster. Archived from the original on 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  11. ^ "This Self-defense Coin Purse Is Gonna Hurt". Technabob. 2019-03-12. Archived from the original on 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2020-09-12.

External links

Media related to Coin purses at Wikimedia Commons


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