Can you match the decade to the handbag?

Do you know your handbags like the back of your… hand? Can you tell vintage handbags from modern ones? In this quiz, the challenge is simple: pick out the decades that these classic bags were first released. Easy right?

Question 1Question 1 out of 12:

When was this green lizard skin bag made?

A: 1940s B: 1960s C: 1980s

Question 2Question 2 out of 12:

What about this tan leather one?

A: 1960s B: 1980s C: 2000s

Question 3Question 3 out of 12:

When was this elegant black handbag produced?

A: 1980s B: 2000s C: 2020s

Question 4Question 4 out of 12:

How about this bag that looks like candyfloss?

A: 1970s B: 1990s C: 2010s

Question 5Question 5 out of 12:

When was this compact bag with faux pearls made?

A: 1900s B: 1950s C: 2000s

Question 6Question 6 out of 12:

In which decade was this sequin-covered bad made?

A: 1970s B: 1990s C: 2010s

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Question 7Question 7 out of 12:

How about this tiny brown leather bag?

A: 1880s B: 1930s C: 1970s

Question 8Question 8 out of 12:

When was this silk handbag first sold?

A: 1880s B: 1920s C: 1960s

Question 9Question 9 out of 12:

What about this famous handbag design?

A: 1920s B: 1940s C: 1950s

Question 10Question 10 out of 12:

Here’s an unusual, very decorative piece – when was this made?

A: 1720s B: 1820s C: 1920s

Question 11Question 11 out of 12:

In which era was this colourful handbag produced?

A: 1910s B: 1940s C: 1970s

Question 12Question 12 out of 12:

Finally, when was this unicorn bag released?

A: 1970s B: 1990s C: 2010s

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