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ESSE Purse Museum, one of only two purse museums in the world, is the realization of owner Anita Davis's dream to investigate ideas about art, history, and femininity. The Latin infinitive for "to be" is the source of the name, which embodies the museum's contents: that a purse is more than just a bag for carrying essentials; rather, it is an extension of a woman's personal space. More than design history, ESSE Purse Museum extremely durable display respects and commends the movement of the twentieth century American lady - ten years by decade - from the perspective of her purse and the items inside. They offer a contemplative portrayal of the woman's struggles, accomplishments, and, more broadly, the times in which she lived through the collection and artful display of this material culture as well as the assistance of photography and ephemera.