Thursday, February 14, 2008

NOVELTY PURSE

NOVELTY PURSE

Any day or night becomes a little more fun if you shake things up by carrying a novelty purse instead of your basic everyday handbag Nothing wrong with basic of course but sometimes you want something with a little zazz or just an amusement factor If you can look cute while also carrying all your things its a winwin Any bag can easily be made a novelty
While bags more designed for show than carry have always held sway actual novelty purses didnt become bag business until the 1950s After the trials of the Great Depression and World War II everyone was ready for a little fun Novelties had always been strictly for kids joke items bought in fiveanddime stores that literally didnt cost more than a dime Women looking to brighten up after so many years of drab clothing and accessories were as excited as teenagers to carry bags shaped like shoes or animals or large pencils Throughout the 1950s and 1960s clothing became more vibrant and distinctive in shape and structure and bags were designed to match Once a few fun bags were available women clamored for more

Varieties of Novelty Purses

Novelty Cigar Box PurseTo a certain extent a novelty bag is whatever you care to make it Some women prefer a bag that just has a bit of funk like a wild or silly print or a toy hanging from the zipper Others like bags that are more outrageous in animal shapes or made of fake fur There are hundreds even thousands of fun bags to be had and most of these are so inexpensive that if you like to have fun with your accessories you can have a bag for every day and night of the week and not feel youre overspending although you may need to make more closet space By far the most popular sort of novelty purse is the animalshape bag From backpacks that are teddy bears to handbags that are dogs an animal is a lot of fun to carry around A recent trip to a shop specializing in fun inexpensive handbags turned up tiny bags shaped like very real and furry Westie dogs bags shaped like panda or Grizzly bears where the zipper is the tail kitten bags with inconveniently long but awfully cute zipper tails and giant poodle shoulder bags where the legs act as separate interior pockets Novelty Heart Shape PurseSince they are usually inexpensive and not something youll use every day you can usually be confident in buying novelty bags online if it ends up not fitting well over your shoulder or in your hand it makes a perfect gift for other funloving friends A great site for shopping is Purseuing which has a page of novelty bags Purseuing actually just shows bags and tells you where they can be found but when youre looking for something like a novelty this can be a great starting point Highlighted bags include the fun floral print Envirosax which are waterproof reusable shopping bags You have no excuse to select either paper or plastic because these bags fold up into their own small sac and fit into all but the tiniest purse You can also get bags with an Elvis or Marilyn Monroe print or the fabulous fortune cookie coin purse which comes in a Chinese takeout box If you want to put your preference for knockoff bags front and center Mind What You Wear makes bags that look like designer prints but have the word FAKE emblazoned across them Its funny and to the point You dont have to have a handmade bag to add novelty to your day If you have to carry an ordinary bag but want to brighten it up add a silly keychain or something similar to liven things up.

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