Holideal 2024 | Coyote & Black Hobby + Ida Mini Bundle

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Holideal 2024 | Coyote & Black Hobby + Ida Mini Bundle

The Hobby is perfect everyday handbag. Worn as a shoulder bag or across your body to be hands free, the Hobby is big enough to hold your everyday essentials, plus a little more. 

• Height 9" x Width 11" x Depth 4.5"
• 18oz cotton canvas
• Genuine Brown Leather - For care instructions please visit HERE
• Leather Bottom with Brass Feet
• Magnetic button closure
• Adjustable leather cross body strap, from 35 - 44 inches
• Weight 1.6 lbs
• Two exterior pockets
• Cotton Lining
• Two interior open pockets, One zipper pocket

Inspiration Behind the Name

The Hobby is named after Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, wife of former Texas Governor William P. Hobby. A strong and courageous woman, Mrs. Hobby began her career after graduating from University of Texas Law School at the Texas House of Representatives. A writer at heart, she eventually went to work for the Houston Post-Dispatch. During a time when women working as executives were almost unheard of, she proudly served as the executive vice president chair of the newspaper. Mrs. Hobby went on to publish books on parliamentary law, serve as the Chief of the Women's Division of the Bureau of Public Relations in the War Department and was a founder of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps. She worked in radio and television, and played an active role in the election of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. She continued on to become the director of the Federal Security Administration (FSA) and the first secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Mrs. Hobby was the second woman in history to ever hold a U.S. Cabinet position.

The Hobby handbag represents a woman who will go down in history as one of the most courageous and empowered women of her time. Not only does this bag honor an incredible leader, it empowers modern day women who are paving a path for themselves amidst challenges. Each part and piece of the Hobby is handcrafted by military spouses across the country, allowing them to earn flexible, mobile income in a transient life with their soldier.

Ida Mini:
The Ida Mini envelope card holder keeps all your cards and cash organized without the bulk of an oversized wallet. Perfect for use with a smaller handbag or clutch, the Ida Mini fits ID cards, credit cards, and business cards. It’s also a useful option for networking and work events – keep all the business cards you collect in one place.

Made of supple leather, the Ida Mini card holder comes in a variety of leather colors. We’ve got the perfect shade no matter your purse or preference! This versatile and useful accessory snaps closed with a brass fastener and features a gold-stamped R.Riveter logo on the flap for a touch of elegance.  

• Full Grain Leather 
• Height 3" x Width 4" x Depth 1"
• Weight .2 lbs

Inspiration Behind the Name

The Ida Mini envelope card holder is named after Ida Cook, a romance novelist who helped smuggle Jewish people out of Germany during World War II. Born in 1904 in England, Ida Cook wrote and published 112 romance novels during her lifetime.

Ida and her sister, Mary Louise Cook, used the funds from her writing to help 29 people escape Germany. Both opera buffs, the pair flew to Germany repeatedly under the pretext of attending the opera, where they then arranged for safe passage for the refugees. Some suspect that the sisters were also spies for the British government, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

We’re honoring Ida Cook for her bravery and her commitment to helping those in need.

Maintenance of R. Riveter Leather: 
We love using real veg tanned leather in our handbags because they just better with age.  If you happen to get scratches or water marks, you can usually get the bag looking new again with just a little maintenance.  
Please click here to read about how to care for your veg tanned leather.  
  
Canvas Care Suggestions: 
When spot cleaning the canvas, we suggest using a brush or sponge with water only to wipe it off soiled area. We do not recommend using anything other than water as it could discolor canvas material.