In a normal case, wallet means small pocket sized case made of leather, with a couple or more of compartments for convenient holding of paper cash and papers, credit cards, drivers license and the like. Wallets are very handy to organize several smaller things of everyday importance. Not just that; if you are looking at having some vanity, just go ahead and buy a leather wallet you like. Even though wallet is predominantly connected with men, women are not totally out of wallet fashion; but of course womens wallets are different in their appearance and they are fit called as hand bags complete with larger size and handles.
A Bit of History
Wallet was an immediate necessity with men as soon as paper currency was introduced in the 17th century. Before that, what are known as pull-string purses were in use which was more than convenient for storing coins (there were no paper cash and business and credit cards to store at all). The first wallets were made of stronger of the leathers, cow leather, with a simple additional compartment for storing coins separately. But it is not completely known whether they looked like the modern wallets or whether they had the folding...