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Literary
May 27, 1948
The Globe Independent
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland
What is this article about?
A humorous essay where the author, inspired by a cartoon, empties her handbag to disprove the exaggeration, only to find an even more eclectic assortment of items, including lump sugar for stray horses.
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A LOOKING AND ALSTEINC
By Ellen Hagedorn
The magazine cartoon showed a woman standing before a table upon which was heaped the contents of her handbag.
"Ridiculous," I thought, "no woman carries all that stuff in her bag."
To prove my point, I turned my own handbag upside down on the floor, and this is what I found:
Handkerchief, first aid chart, pen and pencil set, compact, lipstick, sunglasses, car keys, house keys, penknife, comb and mirror, small calendar, two shopping lists, package of life savers, booklet containing membership cards of various organizations, plus family snap shots.
And then, the prize item of all—three pieces of lump sugar for any stray horses I might chance to meet!
Have you cleaned your handbag lately?
By Ellen Hagedorn
The magazine cartoon showed a woman standing before a table upon which was heaped the contents of her handbag.
"Ridiculous," I thought, "no woman carries all that stuff in her bag."
To prove my point, I turned my own handbag upside down on the floor, and this is what I found:
Handkerchief, first aid chart, pen and pencil set, compact, lipstick, sunglasses, car keys, house keys, penknife, comb and mirror, small calendar, two shopping lists, package of life savers, booklet containing membership cards of various organizations, plus family snap shots.
And then, the prize item of all—three pieces of lump sugar for any stray horses I might chance to meet!
Have you cleaned your handbag lately?
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Handbag Contents
Women's Habits
Humor
Everyday Items
Cartoon Inspiration
What entities or persons were involved?
By Ellen Hagedorn
Literary Details
Title
A Looking And Alsteinc
Author
By Ellen Hagedorn
Key Lines
"Ridiculous," I Thought, "No Woman Carries All That Stuff In Her Bag."
Handkerchief, First Aid Chart, Pen And Pencil Set, Compact, Lipstick, Sunglasses, Car Keys, House Keys, Penknife, Comb And Mirror, Small Calendar, Two Shopping Lists, Package Of Life Savers, Booklet Containing Membership Cards Of Various Organizations, Plus Family Snap Shots.
And Then, The Prize Item Of All—Three Pieces Of Lump Sugar For Any Stray Horses I Might Chance To Meet!
Have You Cleaned Your Handbag Lately?