Violet E. Ohlsen, US2413465A
Handbag.
Image credit: Ohlsen, V.E. (1942)
On December 31, 1946, Violet E. Ohlsen of Washington D.C. was awarded a patent for a convertible bag designed to organize both small items and larger objects. Her design featured two main compartments, a removable pocket-lined insert that could function like a portable dressing table, and a readily accessible exterior change pocket to improve convenience for women carrying multiple items.
Date of Application: 10 April 1942
Date of Issuance: 31 December 1946
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