H. J. Cave Did Continue To Sell And Advertise The Handbags But Many Critics Said That Women Did Not Need Them And That Bags Of Such Size And Heavy Material Would Break The Backs Of Ladies.
Appearing In The Early 1900s. Initially It Was Most Often Used To Refer To Mens Hand Luggage. Womens Bags Grew Larger And More Complex During This Period And The Term Was Attached.
The Modern Purse Clutch Pouch Or Handbag Came About In England During The Industrial Revolution In Part Due To The Increase In Travel By Railway. In 1841 The Doncaster.
As We Would Recognize Them Today Including A Clutch And A Tote Named As Ladies Traveling Case.these Are Now On Display In The Museum Of Bags And Purses In Amsterdam.