page_title: Wallet
section_title: 19th century
hierarchical_section_title: Wallet / History / 19th century
caption_attribution_description: English: Leather case, probably military, India 19th Century marked on side of lid with trademark in oval - LONDON (royal coat of arms) WARRANTED marked on container- Seville . (Wills) to Rescelle - 1852 (or 151584) marked inside with names of battles (mainly India) 1884-1886 1884- Bombay - Hamptee - Raipore - Broo - 1885- Hoshungalad - Allahabad - Lucknow - Barrally - Kampotu - Raipore 1886- Bombay - Suakin - Kurrachi - Bombay - Se-nderabad - Lonson (. or Coonon.) - Ooctacasmund - Mudras - Burmah Note- see India General Service Medal 1854-1895 for names of battles
context_page_description: A wallet is a small, flat case that can be used to carry such small personal items as paper currency, credit cards, and identification documents, photographs, transit pass, business cards and other paper or laminated cards. Wallets are generally made of leather or fabrics, and they are usually pocket-sized and often, but not always foldable.
  Wallets may have features such as money clips; a coin purse; a chain fastener, strap, or rein; or a zipper. Specialized wallets are designed for holding passports, wearable ID cards, and checkbooks to give some examples. Some unusual wallets are worn on the wrist or shoe. In addition to their practical function, wallets may be used as a fashion accessory, or to demonstrate the style, wealth, or status of the owner.
context_section_description: In addition to money or currency, a wallet would also be used for carrying dried meat, victuals, "treasures", and "things not to be exposed". Wallets originally were used by early Industrial Americans. It was considered "semi-civilized" in 19th century America to carry one's wallet on one's belt. At this time, carrying goods or a wallet in one's pocket was considered uncivilized and uncommon.
  In 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."
caption: A mid-19th century wallet or pouch made of leather.
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