A Look Back At Some Of The Most Famous Carpet Bags

1. A Look Back At Some Of The Most Famous Carpet Bags The carpet bag may have started out as a fairly functional invention – an easier-to-use alternative to the wooden or metal trunks that were widely used by travellers until the carpet bag rose to prominence in the 19th century. Today, though, the carpet bag is durable not just in a literal sense, but as a style icon. It’s no wonder that vintage carpet bags like those we produce in England here at Carpet Bags remain as sought-after as ever. Here are just some of the more famous carpet bags from down the years that have helped to make this type of bag iconic across Europe, America and beyond. Mary Poppins’ carpet bag Everyone’s favourite fictional nanny captured imaginations in part because of her trusty magical carpet bag, which was a fixture of both the children’s books by P. L. Travers and the 1964 film. It’s no surprise that so many of the little ones who were enchanted by Mary turning up at the Banks’ London residence with a Victorian Gladstone possessing magical abilities far belying its modest appearance grew up wanting to own carpet bags of their own. For More information visit our website: https://www.carpetbags.co.uk/