A wallet, or billfold, is a small, flat case used to carry personal items such as cash Cash refers to money in the physical form of currency, such as banknotes and coins, credit cards A credit card is part of a system of payments named after the small plastic card issued to users of the system. It is a card entitling its holder to buy goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for these goods and services. The issuer of the card grants a line of credit to the consumer from which the user can borrow money for and identification documents, such as a driver's license A driver's license, driver license, driver licence, or driving licence is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus. The laws relating to driver's licensing vary between jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, a driver's license is issued after the recipient has passed. Wallets are generally made of leather Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides and skins of animals, primarily cattlehide. The tanning process converts the putrescible skin into a durable, long-lasting and versatile natural material for various uses. Together with wood, leather formed the basis of much ancient technology. The leather industry and the fur industry are or fabrics A textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw wool fibres, linen, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands known as yarn. Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or pressing fibres, and they are usually pocket-sized and are foldable.
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History
The word "wallet" has been in use since the first century A.D. to refer to a bag or a knapsack for carrying articles. The word may derive from Proto-Germanic Proto-Germanic, or Common Germanic, as it is sometimes known, is the hypothetical common ancestor of all the Germanic languages such as modern English, Dutch, Afrikaans, German, Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Faroese, and Swedish. The Proto-Germanic language is not directly attested by any surviving texts but has been reconstructed using the.[1] The ancient Greek word kibisis, used to describe the sack carried by the god Hermes Hermes is the Messenger of the Gods in Greek mythology. An Olympian god, he is also the patron of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of thieves and road travelers, of orators and wit, of literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures, of invention, of general commerce, and of the cunning of and the sack in which the mythical hero Perseus Perseus , the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster carried the decapitated head of the monster Medusa In Greek mythology, Medusa (Greek: Μέδουσα , "guardian, protectress") was a gorgon, a chthonic female monster; gazing upon her would turn onlookers to stone. She was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head as a weapon until giving it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. In classical antiquity and today,, has been typically translated as "wallet".[2][3] Usage of the term "wallet" in its modern meaning of "flat case for carrying paper currency" in American English dates to 1834 but this meaning was one of many in the 19th century and early 20th century.[1]
Aleutian Wallet for carrying tackle."Wallet" was originally a term for any sort of satchel, bag, pouch, or pocket that was used to a carry personal effects. In addition to money or currency, they would also be used for carrying dried meat, victuals, "treasures", and "things not to be exposed". It was considered "semi-civilized" in 19th century America to carry one's wallet on one's belt. Ironically, at this time, carrying goods or a wallet in one's pocket was considered uncivilized and uncommon.[4]
In 19th century Spain, a wallet was a case for smoking paraphernalia: "Every man would carry a small sheaf of white paper in addition to a small leather wallet which would contain a flint and steel along with a small quantity of so-called yesca, being a dried vegetable fibre which a spark would instantly ignite."[5]
The modern bi-fold wallet with multiple "card slots" became standardized in the early 1950s with the introduction of the first credit cards A credit card is part of a system of payments named after the small plastic card issued to users of the system. It is a card entitling its holder to buy goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for these goods and services. The issuer of the card grants a line of credit to the consumer from which the user can borrow money for. Some innovations include the introduction of the velcro Velcro is a brand name of fabric hook-and-loop fasteners. It consists of two layers: a "hook" side, which is a piece of fabric covered with tiny hooks, and a "loop" side, which is covered with even smaller and "hairier" loops. When the two sides are pressed together, the hooks catch in the loops and hold the pieces-closure wallet in the 1970s.
Varieties
A breast or passage walletWallets are usually designed to hold banknotes and credit cards and fit into a pocket (or handbag In British English, a purse is a small money container similar to a wallet, but typically used by women and including a compartment for coins, with a handbag being considerably larger; indeed, a purse is often kept in a handbag). Small cases for securing banknotes which do not have space for credit cards or identification cards may be classified as money clips.
- Breast wallet (also called a "secretary wallet" or "passage wallet"[6]): a wallet in which the banknotes are not folded. They are intended for men's breast pocket in a jacket, or for a handbag In British English, a purse is a small money container similar to a wallet, but typically used by women and including a compartment for coins, with a handbag being considerably larger; indeed, a purse is often kept in a handbag. They are too large for storage in a pant (trouser) pocket.
- Bi-fold wallet: a type of wallet in which the banknotes are folded over once. This has become the "standard" wallet. Credit cards and identification cards may be stored horizontally or vertically.
- Tri-fold wallet: a wallet with three folds, in which credit cards are generally stored vertically.
- Front pocket wallet (or money clip): a case with no currency compartment and very few pockets for cards. Usually banknotes are folded and held to the wallet with a metal clip.
- A chain wallet is a wallet secured to the pants by a chain. It was first popularized by bikers who wanted to keep from losing their wallet while riding a motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions. Being the most affordable form of motorised transport, in some parts of the world they are. Its popularity had a resurgence in the early 1990's with the grunge fashion The 1990s in popular culture is typically referred to as the decade of "anti-fashion". In reality, anti-fashion was only one of many trends in fashion in the 1990s; The fashion of the 1990s was also characterized by many overlapping, often contradictory trends. The most significant event in 1990s fashion was the rise of grunge fashion in movement.
Some wallets, particularly in Europe (where larger denominated coins are more prevalent) contain a coin purse compartment. Some wallets have built-in clasps or bands to keep them closed. As European banknotes (pounds The pound sterling , often simply called the pound, is the currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown dependencies (the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and British Antarctic Territory. It is subdivided into 100 pence (singular: penny), euros The euro is the official currency of 16 of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU). The states, known collectively as the Eurozone, are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The currency is also used in a further five European) are larger than American banknotes in one dimension, they don't fit in some smaller American wallets.
Features
A standard wallet consisting of a single fold or Bi-foldA wallet generally has one or more currency pockets; in some cases, there may also be a money clip. Wallets usually have one or more pockets for storing credit card or identification cards, which may be oriented vertically or horizontally.
Wallets may also have an identification pocket, which facilitates the display of a regularly-used piece of identification such as workplace ID or a bus pass, by housing it within a transparent "window". A wallet may also have photo pockets, which are designed to hold a collection of small personal photographs. A wallet may also have a small pouch for coins or keys.
Some wallets, called chain wallets are attached to metal chains which are then clipped onto a belt, as a way of preventing loss or theft by pickpockets Picking pockets without a person's knowledge or approval is a crime, a form of larceny which involves the stealing of money and valuables from the person of a victim without their noticing the theft at the time. It requires considerable dexterity and a knack for misdirection. Someone who picks pockets is known as a pickpocket. Some travellers replace wallets with money belts, which are belts with a hidden money compartment.
Other types of small bags can also serve as wallets, such as this golf tee bag which is used to hold credit cards and moneyDesigners
Most major designers including Gucci The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci, is an iconic florentine and Italian fashion and leather goods label. It was founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence in 1921. Gucci is considered one of the most famous, prestigious, and easily recognizable fashion brands in the world. The House of Gucci is part of the Gucci Group which belongs to the, Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton Malletier , commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton, or sometimes shortened to LV, is a French luxury fashion and leather goods company. Founded in 1854, one of the main divisions of LVMH is headquartered in Paris, France. Known especially for bags and trunks, the company collaborates with prominent figures for marketing and design ( and Armani Giorgio Armani S.P.A. is an Italian fashion company. The company designs and manufactures products in several categories including fashion accessories, apparel, cosmetics, fragrances, home interiors, jewellery, eyewear and watches under several labels including Giorgio Armani, Armani Collezioni, Emporio Armani, Armani Jeans, Armani Junior, Armani offer seasonal and perennial wallet collections of black and brown leather wallets. In the UK, wallets are made by Mulberry, Radley, Paul Smith, Ted Baker, Burberry Burberry Group plc is a British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing and fashion accessories. Its distinctive tartan pattern has become one of its most widely copied trademarks. The company has branded stores and franchises around the world, and also sells through concessions in third-party stores. It runs a catalogue business and has a, Alfred Dunhill of London, and Aspinal of London. In the US, designers include Guess Guess is an American name-brand clothing line. It is known for its sexualized advertising campaigns, which have featured explicit black-and-white photographs of fashion models and actresses such as Claudia Schiffer, Valeria Mazza, Adriana Lima, Drew Barrymore, Anna Nicole Smith, Paris Hilton and Jordan, Perry Ellis, Coach, Hansengross Hansengross believes their bags are a juxtaposition of artwork and luxury goods, which is why they produce each line in limited editions. The bag designs are minimalist and structural while still fluid, and the company defines luxury as "the ease of movement." , Kenneth Cole and Fossil.
Major retailers (such as the UK's John Lewis Partnership The John Lewis Partnership is a major United Kingdom retailer which operates John Lewis department stores, Waitrose supermarkets and the direct services company Greenbee. Unusually, it is a public limited company that is held on trust on behalf of all its employees - who are said to have a say in the running of the business and receive an annual or Neiman Marcus Neiman Marcus is a luxury specialty retail department store, operated by the Neiman Marcus Group in the United States. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and competes with other exclusive department stores such as Barneys New York, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, and Lord & Taylor. The Neiman Marcus Group also in USA) usually sell a wide selection of men's wallets, including branded and house-name wallets. Specialist designers include Ben & Dafna, who create wallets made from duct tape Duct tape is a vinyl, fabric-reinforced, multi-purpose pressure sensitive tape with a soft and tacky pressure sensitive adhesive. It is generally silver or black in color but many other colors and transparent tapes have recently become available. With a standard width of 17⁄8 inches (48 mm), duct tape was originally developed during World War II in Camden Market; J Fold, that offer a large range of colourful leather wallets; Stewart-Stand, a New York design house that designs wallets made from woven stainless steel; and Braithwaite Wallets which seeks to design wallets in a way more in line with the term's original meaning.
See also
- Money clip
- CD Wallet
- Digital wallet A digital wallet functions much like a physical wallet. The digital wallet was first conceived as a method of storing various forms of electronic money , but with little popularity of such e-cash services, the digital wallet has evolved into a service that provides internet users with a convenient way to store and use online shopping information
References
- ^ a b "Online Etymology Dictionary entry for "wallet"". http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=wallet. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
- ^ "CTCWeb Glossary: K". http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/glossary/glossaryk.html. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
- ^ "Appolodorus Library and Epitome (ed. Sir James George Frazer)". http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Apollod.+2.4.2. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
- ^ Mason, Otis T., 1838-1908, The Beginnings of the Carrying Industry, American Anthropologist, Vol. 2, No. 1 (Jan., 1889), pp. 21-46
- ^ Cushing, Caroline Elizabeth Wilde, 1802-1832, Letter from Caroline Elizabeth Wilde Cushing, 1830, in Letters, Descriptive of Public Monuments, Scenery, and Manners in France and Spain, vol. 2. Newburyport, MA: E.W. Allen & Co., 1832, pp. 169-178.
- ^ Passage wallet as different term for breast wallet
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The blue leather . wallet. had been stolen by a pickpocket 27 years ago. It was found in the hollow of a dying cherry tree. It was near where Ruth Bendik had hers swiped while she watched the New York City Marathon in 1982. ...
Q. I have a light pink leather wallet I really like and I tried to clean it with soap and water but it just made it worst and made stains that were settled way more noticeable. What can I use to remove stains? I have a leather protector to use afterwards but I really need to find a good way to remove the stains.
Asked by Lillian Angelina's proud mom - Fri Jan 25 14:48:49 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It might depend on the stain ... but if you have used soap and water then you have pretty much ruined it. Sorry. You might try dyeing it, but even that would depend on what caused the original stain. UPDATE: A down-thumb? Thanks for that. .
Answered by ABB - Fri Jan 25 14:56:12 2008
