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Thanks for paying us a visit at Briefcases USA! Your one stop shop for briefcases. If you're looking for briefcases, I invite you to peruse our wide selection of briefcases here online. Should you have any questions regarding any of our briefcases, please do contact us.
A short history of Briefcases
Briefcases are a narrow box-shaped bag made of vinyl or leather with a handle on the end and is used primarily for carrying papers and other important documents. The term 'briefcases' stems from their use by lawyers who used the briefcases to present their 'briefs' to the court. Naturally, businesspeople and other working people also use briefcases to carry things needed on a daily basis, typically while commuting.
Most briefcases can be traced to the use of limp satchels used in the 14th century for carrying money, gold, jewels and other values. This form of limp satchel was typically referred to as a "budget" which stemmed from the Latin word 'bulga' or Gaelic word 'bolg' both of which meant 'leather bag', and that’s where we also get the term: bourse.
Godillot, a Frenchmen, first used a hinged iron frame on a specific carpet-bag early in the 1800s. Then followed the 'Gladstone' briefcases and the Rosebery, an oval/circular-top bag - a model still manufactured but still considered archaic. Eventually these became the modern metal frame briefcases or framed attaches.
The ridgid framed briefcases so common in the 1970s slowly and surely changed to a lighter, softer and more flexible briefcases which are what we have come to think of when we say the word 'briefcases' However, the latest trends show the significance of women in the work force in large numbers. While traditionally a product line geared for men, the influence and desires of women to possess feminine style briefcases has propelled the creation of a range of briefcases to appeal to women. Womens briefcases really serve the same functions as briefcases for men; nevertheless, it can be said that womans briefcases can only be carried by women, however, if it is designed for a man, it is typically considered unisex.
Briefcases-USA.com also proudly offers all products manufactured by Jack Georges. In 1988, Jack Georges, founded his company Jack Georges with a few skilled and dedicated craftsmen, with a simple goal... "to create a fine selection of distinguished leather briefcases and accessories, handcrafted in the USA, that would be functional in design and of the highest quality and value." The market has come to see the Jack Georges name become the standard among the leather briefcase industry, better retailers, and quality conscious consumers. Today, Jack Georges continues to offer world class products benefitting from the knowledge and experience of three generations of leather craftsmen influencing every phase of product manufacturing and development. The original concept remains - classic designs, innovative function, along with unsurpassed quality and value in each and every leather briefcase produced. With every briefcases produced by Jack Georges, each full grain hide ensures the individual characteristics of each leather briefcase. The skins are painstakingly inspected and carefully stored to guarantee continuity and matching of the finished item. They are cut with great care to avoid blemishes that may detract from the beauty of the leather briefcase. Their best tools are the hands that work on each and every Jack Georges hand-made original leather briefcase. With the assistance of the finest techniques and materials, skilled craftsmen carefully guide the leather through one of the most critical phases-the strong, even stitching found in fine leather goods. One of the final stages is the application of the solid brass hardware, legendary for its strength and durability. Finally, each finished leather briefcase is meticulously inspected, and when certified, it is individually packed in its own box to ensure the delivery of a fine quality leather briefcase that meets both Jack Georges' standards as well as the expectations of every customer. At Jack Georges there is no compromise with quality. A lifetime warranty and the company's commitment to excellence back each and every leather briefcase bearing his name and this is the reason Briefcases-USA.com proudly supports the craftsmanship offered by Jack Georges.
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