Gladstone bag, W. & J. Milne, Scottish, c1890
Leather and metal
The small size and high-quality finish of this Gladstone bag made it a wardrobe necessity for fashionable women. Although men traditionally carried Gladstone bags, women also adopted smaller versions. This example has a metal ring covered in leather for its handle.
Accession Number: SHM.2010.L.103:i
