What was the first ever briefcase?

THE ROMAN LOCULUS The beginnings of the briefcase-like bag came in the form of the satchel carried by Roman soldiers. Named the Loculus, it was a bag with cross-shaped reinforcements that was often made from leather. It is believed that the satchel was around 30-45 cm and was used to store rations and personal effects.



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Briefcases as we known them today appeared sometime in the 1800's and were used by military men and others who needed to carry important documents. The briefcase offered a way to protect the documents and other items by closing them securely in something.

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Some, like lawyers do, but most don't. They've gone out of style since we don't carry much paper around with us, in favor of computers. How much stuff can one put in a briefcase? Depends how big the brief case is.

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Lawyers commonly use briefcases to carry briefs to present to a court, hence the name. Businesspeople and other white collar professionals also use briefcases to carry papers, and since the 1980s, electronic devices such as laptop computers and tablet computers.

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Briefcases are descendants of the limp satchel used in the fourteenth century for carrying money and valuables. It was called a budget, derived from the Latin word bulga or Irish word bolg, both meaning leather bag (in Irish it also means 'stomach'), and also the source of the financial term budget.

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Godillot of Paris was the first to use a hinged iron frame on a carpet bag in 1826. There then followed the Gladstone bag and the Rosebery, an oval-top bag. Eventually these became the modern metal-framed briefcase.

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Work bags and professional backpacks now range from smaller profile bags–like slim laptop backpacks and women's briefs–to all-in-one totes that combine a briefcase for laptops with separate storage for tablets, paperwork, and even a change of clothes.

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A briefcase is generally a bag used for carrying and transporting business essentials like paperwork, laptops and other gear to and from the office. A suitcase is larger and can hold all of the above as well as clothes and toiletries. It is generally used for overnight and extended travel.

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In the digital age, lawyers are using briefcases less frequently since they have fewer physical documents to take with them. However, lawyers still need briefcases to bring their laptops, files, and other essentials to court, discoveries, client meetings, and anywhere else their practice takes them.

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It comes down to how the case is produced. The better the quality of materials, the higher the cost. With leather, you have hand-made bags and bags made in a factory and fake leather. The better the quality of materials, the more it will cost.

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The briefcase was once a staple of the work wardrobe. In an era of tailored suits, wider lapels, Rolexes, and afternoon martinis, carrying something as formal as a briefcase made sense—anything slung over your shoulders could damage your suit, so you carried a bag by hand.

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A briefcase is generally a bag used for carrying and transporting business essentials like paperwork, laptops and other gear to and from the office. A suitcase is larger and can hold all of the above as well as clothes and toiletries. It is generally used for overnight and extended travel.

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Tote bag is a versatile option for all men as it is both office and leisure friendly. It usually has a larger storage space than a briefcase, and you can easily tuck your laptops, jacket, and water bottle in its spacious compartments.

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However, many engineers—particularly those in electrical, software, and civil engineering—use briefcases to carry blueprints, laptops, and tools. A study published in the Journal of Professional Engineers indicated that around 60% of surveyed engineers frequently used a briefcase.

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The popularity of the briefcase for men remained consistent and spread to men of all classes in the 50s and 60s, leading popular designers to take notice. Throughout the 70s and 80s, big names in fashion began pushing the square, boxy briefcase out of style, in favor of more slim and sophisticated black leather bags.

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John Pound, John Pound and CO, The oldest luggage brand in the world, 1823, London, | Luggage brands, Old luggage, Leather.

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Suitcase, 1870 | A State Divided - For Students This type of suitcase is called a “carpet bag” because it is made of pieces of carpet. Carpet bags were popular in the 1800s. They came in many different sizes, from small purses to large travel bags.

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Briefcases are serious and fall in the `classic` formal. As they`re often manufactured with leather, you may often find them in sober black and brown color. Formal briefcases suit the senior professional and adults. Someone who has been through the highs and lows of professional life.

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