Purse hook
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A purse hook (also known as a handbag hook or handbag hanger) is a type of hook meant to temporarily secure a purse or handbag to a table, sink or armrest. Such hooks have been available since the 1920s. Queen Elizabeth II was said to employ an oddly shaped one that looks like a soldier from World War II to hang her handbags on.[1]
The practical uses are numerous; hanging a purse, bag, groceries, umbrella or any item that can be hung and needs to be kept close, for convenient access or to discourage theft.
A bag placed on the floor in a restaurant or bathroom will collect bacteria, fungi, and viruses.[2]
In Brazil there is a superstition that a woman will lose all of her money if she puts her purse on the floor.[1]
