Welcome to the blog of Pain in The Purse: The Tax That Changed Handbag History by Wendy Dager, curator of The Vintage Purse Museum. This unique micro-history details the story behind the "forgotten" 20 percent US federal excise "luxury" tax placed on handbags from 1944-1965. We'll be posting bonus photos and information in this space, so keep checking back.
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