They’ve been around since the 1920s and have been used by countless people (including Queen Elizabeth II!) to secure their purses or handbags. If you’ve got a flat surface, be it a table or armrest or any number of things, then you’ve got a simple but effective way to ensure that your bag stays off the ground. They come in a number of different shapes and varieties, customizable to whatever your priorities might be, be it design or aesthetics or practicality.