suitcase
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A suitcase is a portable rectangular container with a handle, designed to hold and transport clothing and personal items while traveling. It matters because it provides a convenient and organized way for people to carry their belongings when moving from one location to another.
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- History
- 12th century to late 19th century: Luggage before the suitcase
- Late 19th century to mid-20th century: Beginnings
- 1970s to 2000s: Wheeled suitcases
- 1980s to 2000s: Rollaboards and other innovations
- Since 2010s: Smart suitcases
- Other materials
- As a symbol and in popular culture
- See also
- References
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A suitcase is a form of baggage. It is a rectangular container with a handle and is typically used to carry one's clothes and other belongings while traveling. The first suitcases appeared in the late 19th century due to the increased popularity of mass tourism at the time, and were meant to hold dress suits (hence their name). They were originally made using heavier materials such as leather or steel, but, beginning in the 1930s, were constructed with more lightweight materials like plastic and cardboard.