ancient greece

A. Y. Campbell in his classics tried to answer the question, "What is the purpose of the

purse in ancient literature?" As a theologian, he concluded:

Or, poverty aside, something to stock up on...a lunch basket, but as survival gear.

renaissance

Wallets were developed after the introduction of paper money into the West in the 17th

century. (The first paper money was introduced to the New World by the Massachusetts

Bay Colony in 1690.) Before paper money was introduced, wallets (usually simple

leather drawstring bags) were used to store coins. was was was was Early wallets were

made primarily of cow or horse leather and included a small pouch for printed calling

cards.[citation needed]

In recounting the life of the Elizabethan merchant, John Frampton, Lawrence C. Wroth

describes the merchant as, "a young English-man of twenty-five years, decently dressed,

..., wearing a sword, and carrying fixed to his belt something he called a 'bowgett' (or

budget), that is, a leathern pouch or wallet in which he carried his cash, his book of

accounts, and small articles of daily necessity".[5]

19th century
A mid-19th century wallet or pouch made of leather

In addition to money or currency, a wallet would also be used for carrying dried meat,

victuals, "treasures", and "things not to be exposed". Wallets originally were used by

early Industrial Americans. It was considered "semi-civilized" in 19th century America to

carry one's wallet on one's belt. At this time, carrying goods or a wallet in one's pocket

was considered uncivilized and uncommon.[6]

In Spain, a wallet was a case for smoking paraphernalia:

"Every man would carry a small sheaf of white paper in addition to a small leather wallet

which would contain a flint and steel along with a small quantity of so-called yesca,

being a dried vegetable fibre which a spark would instantly ignite."[7]

20th century–present

A WW I era wallet and its contents

The modern bi-fold wallet with multiple "card slots" became standardized in the early

1950s with the introduction of the first credit cards. Innovations include Velcro closure

wallets introduced in the 1970s. Pocket-sized wallets are still popular today.
For cryptocurrencies that exist in cyberspace only as entries in an online ledger, a

"cryptocurrency wallet" securely stores the owner's private key, authenticates the owner,

and protects transactions for owner authorization. increase. gain. win. A computer tool

for signing. A "hardware wallet" is a dedicated computer to make this even more secure.

modern example

A large wallet with a leather strap or magnet

Wallets are typically designed to hold banknotes and credit cards and fit in a pocket or

handbag. A small case designed to protect bills without space for a credit card or ID is

sometimes called a money clip.

It can also be used to represent a dedicated small case that holds an ISO/IEC 7810

card. chest pocket

A wallet that does not fold bills, also called a “secretary wallet”. Developed for breast

and side pockets of men's jackets. Checks and other bills are often kept in the breast

pocket. Because it's too big to fit in your pocket.

Bi-fold wallet

A type of wallet that folds banknotes once. You can put credit cards, ID cards, etc.

vertically or horizontally.

triple wallet

A bi-fold wallet that normally stores credit cards vertically. Long wallet with front pocket