Coffee Cup Purse

The Coffee Cup Purse was designed by George Skelcher, a New York City artist, and started out as an exhibit. It is also known as the Lucky Beggar Cup.http://www.wishingfish.com/luckybeggar.html

In familiar colors of blue and white with a Greek motif around the edges, the coffee cup purse was designed to look like a paper cup. Specifically, it is a crushed paper cup, the kind that is frequently given to patrons who want their coffee “to go” when they purchase it from New York street vendors. It has images of small gold coffee cups with steam rising up, and the words "Happy To Serve You."http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/coffee-cup-purse

This coffee cup is familiar in more than one way. The homeless frequently use them when panhandling for spare change.http://www.wishingfish.com/luckybeggar.html Ironic and an ideal match all the the same time, philanthropic citizens zip open the coffee cup coin purse, remove coins, and place them in the cardboard version, clutched in the hands of the needy.

In keeping with the homeless in mind, proceeds from the sale of each purse go to the organization HELP USA which has been helping the needy since 1986.http://www.helpusa.org/site/PageServer HELP USA The purse comes in a special white gift box with the company logo, and information about the organization.http://shopexit9.com/luckybeggarcoinpurse.aspx The purse measures approximately 4" square with 2" across the bottom. It is well constructed, and closes with a sturdy brass zipper.http://www.wishingfish.com/luckybeggar.html