Dopp kit

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A Dopp kit is a small bag, made of leather, vinyl, or cloth that is used for storing men's grooming tools for travel. Common items kept in a Dopp kit are deodorant, a razor, shaving cream, comb, shampoo, nail clippers, scissors, toothbrush, toothpaste, and cologne. The name derives from early 20th century leather craftsman Charles Doppelt.

The kits became widely known during the Second World War when they were issued to GIs. Doppelt's company was purchased by Samsonite in the early 1970s.

Dopp kits were once a common gift given to adolescent males as they ascended from boyhood to adulthood. [1]

Although the term was originally a trademark and may still be, it appears to have at least mostly become generic.

[edit] External links

• Etymology from The Word Detective
• http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-dop1.htm