A strange red oval object that looks like a modern case is actually a vintage squeeze coin purse, popular especially from the 1950s through the 1980s. Instead of a zipper, button, or clasp, it used a simple rubber or vinyl design: squeezing both ends opened a slit in the middle, and releasing them allowed it to close itself. These small purses were widely used for loose change and were often given away as advertisements by businesses, making them a clever and nostalgic example of practical everyday design….
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