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The Italian Man Purse Never Died: America Just Renamed It

The borsello, Italy’s man purse, scandalized North America for decades. Now many men own one. They just call it a sling bag instead.

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Antonio Cangiano
Jul 03, 2026
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In 1998, in a popular episode of Seinfeld, a robber grabs Jerry’s small leather bag. A cop nearby asks him to describe what was stolen. He hesitates. He uses …

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