I love bags. Big bags. The bigger, the better.I couldn't get over it when I saw this red leather tote in my local thrift store, Stretch Thrift, for a whopping $2.99.
Sure it was beat up as hell - that was exactly the point.
I could just see some hunky Demi-God of a mannie lugging this baby all over the world. What scents and remnants of stories must be lurking in its semi-musty depths?
I couldn't believe it was $2.99.The leather tag says "El Toro S.A. " and then "Cuero Genuino", Spanish?, I think, for "genuine leather." I couldn't find any info on the internet, but no matter: I know the bag is steeped in history.
I can truly fit all my junk in it, and best part is I can strap it over my shoulder when the going gets tough.
Just look at that. Ain't she a beauty??
It'll match my thrifted burgundy booties from Value Village, yah!
Thanks to my pal Chris Reynolds for snapping pics of moi.
drooling ! great weekender bag too.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a little past hand bag size and into what I'd call a 'grip'...
ReplyDeletea portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes; "he carried his small grip onto the train with him"
I used to work for the railroad and the crews would carry bags, much like the one you found. So, maybe this road the rails before you picked it up?!?
Thanks Eyeliah - is it sad that I'm using a weekender bag during the week for all my stuff?
ReplyDeleteGretchen, I love the name 'grip' - it sounds so 19th century! And it does sound wildly romantic to think of the grip riding the rails, doesn't it? What a neat job that must have been for you!
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