1. A History of the Clear Purse
It’s unlikely that you have ever seen a “clear purse.” But I’m guessing none of you have ever heard of one. It’s not because its rarity is hard to find; in fact, it’s relatively commonplace, with approximately one million being sold each month. It’s the fact that there has been no history of it and no current market for it, a fact which has made its purpose a little more difficult to understand. What is a Clear Purse ? History tells us that they are probably as old as humanity itself and may have almost as long a tradition — at least from the time of the Egyptians (who were known to carry bags made from cloth). The original bags were woven with large loops on the inside and later (after about 7,000 BC) became simply woven fabric bags, called kurush. They then came into use among merchants who used them to carry cash or documents: Eventually they became indispensable items for any merchant or trader who needed to carry anything with them at all times…until they became so ubiquitous that