Women's rights leader Susan Anthony is known for many things - ethnic minorities, civil rights advocates, activists - but she is not really called a historical fashion icon. Ok, maybe this is going to change. According to the New York Times, the Susan B. Anthony House Museum has been selling her replicas handbags - and it has become a hot topic. Eric Wilson wrote:

Since December last year, Susan B. Anthony House, her home in Rochester's former home, has been selling a $250 crocodile leather fake designer handbags inspired by Ms. Anthony's own club bag, similar to a doctor's bag. .
The museum's executive director, Deborah L. Hughes, said it had sold more than 500 replica designer handbags and that demand is expected to increase due to Mother's Day expectations. Actor Alec Baldwin recently bought one at a local charity auction for $5,000. According to Ms. Hughes, Kay Hagan, a Democratic senator from North Carolina, also ordered one, so you can even say that this bag has a celebrity to follow.
Designed by Gail Riggs of the Abigail Riggs collection, this handbag is modeled on a handbag, with Anthony taking her presentations and other paperwork.