Oldest handbag in the world? goes on display

[Still Waters]

For most of us, a vintage bag is one that's pilfered from a relative's closet, or dug up in a charity shop.

But a bag which goes on display in the UK for the first time from today puts even the most sought-after vintage arm candy to shame

Believed to be the oldest in the world, the 700-year-old bag originates from the city of Mosul in Northern Iraq and is on show at the Courtauld Gallery in London until May.

http://www.dailymail...ag-history.html

[Dumpnuts]

Like, OMG! That is soooooooo retro!

[toast]

The comments are hilarious!

trudy, Melbourne, Australia, 20 hours ago

Good luck getting shoes to match

Geoff, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 11 hours ago

Don't let my wife see this or she will want one.

[questionmark]

And again the Mail:

Here a depiction of a Roman handbag (not only used by women):

[toast]

And Heide-Darling lost the most expensive handbag ever:

http://www.space.com...eets-fiery.html

Edited February 21, 2014 by toast

[Likely Guy]

Otzi the iceman had a man-purse, it was way older.

[Astra.]

How beautiful....I want it. I have the perfect dress and heels for it

[JGirl]

i bet ya it's heavy

[Eldorado]

Surely there's been some mistake. There are hundreds of these bags available on eBay. (If you're prepared to wait 3wks for delivery from China)

*poses with 'new' 700yr-old handbag*

[Dumpnuts]

Surely there's been some mistake. There are hundreds of these bags available on eBay. (If you're prepared to wait 3wks for delivery from China)

*poses with 'new' 700yr-old handbag*

Just don't chew on it. It may be toxic.

[JVG]

My wife would still never find her keys in there.

[Ealdwita]

[spud the mackem]

OMG northern Iraq, has anyone noticed any wires sticking out of it.