Handbag hooks

A Handbag Hooks (also known as a handbag hanger or handbag holder) is a fashion accessory that is used to hang your handbag over the side of a table to protect your precious handbag by keeping it off the ground. This keeps your handbag safe, clean and off your lap leaving you free to enjoy your outing. Handbag Hooks are able to carry handbags that weigh up to 5 kg and make the perfect beautiful yet practical gift for every woman.

What is a Handbag Hooks?

Ever had the problem of wondering where to place your handbag when going out?

“On the floor?” No, definitely not hygienic.

”On the back of the chair?” No, I don’t want my purse stolen.

“On my lap?” No, not the most comfortable solution either.

Well the Handbag hooks was invented as a fashionable and practical solution to this common problem every woman is familiar with.

The Handbag hooks simply unfolds into a hooks and is placed over the edge of a table or bar to function as a bag hooks.

Origins of Handbag hooks

Bag or Purse hooks have been available since the 1920's. Queen Elizabeth II is said to employ an S-shaped one to hang her handbags on. Often called a purse caddy or purse caddies.

Types Handbag hooks

There are four types of purse hooks available. The order is based on patent file dates.

1. The original L style type with a circular pad and a rigid bent wire.

2. The link type with circular pad and a set links that either wrap around the pad or make a "hooks"

3. A spring closing bracelet type

4. A twisting ring type

Reasons for use Handbag hooks

The practical uses are numerous; hanging a purse, bag, groceries, umbrella or just about anything that can be hung and needs to be kept close.

In Brazil there is a superstition that a woman will lose all of her money if she puts her purse on the floor.

A bag placed on the floor in a restaurant or bathroom will collect bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Both Dr. Oz and The Doctors TV shows have highlighted the germs that can be brought home on a purse.

Designers such as Christian Dior or Sonya Rykiel have designed purse hooks.

The purse hooks or bag hanger is also used as a corporate gift by companies such as L'Oréal or CBGB who wish to advertise their brand to women. Some purse hooks wholesalers such as MyBagHanger offer to customize or personalize the top part of the purse hooks with a company logo.

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