A faux crocodile purse owned by Florida school board member Ginger Littleton may end up being the most expensive handbag of its ilk auctioned on eBay. Despite not being a genuine exotic, the bag stands at almost $13, 000 at the time of writing, with some 20 hours to go.
The reason for the popularity of this auction likely isn’t about the bag at all, but the story attached to it. Littleton used this purse to whack gunman Clay Duke who burst into the Bay County school board meeting and prepared to open fire. Her attempt to stop the attacker failed, and he sprayed the room with bullets, but thankfully no board members were hurt. Duke was shot by security guard Mike Jones, and later committed suicide.
Littleton’s bravery has clearly resonated with the public, who’ve made 82 bids on the bag. As it was a hand-me-down from her mother-in-law, Littleton decided to surrender it for a charity fundraiser.
All proceeds from the auction with benefit Mike Jones’ charity Salvage Santa, an organization which restores old bicycles and toys to distribute to children in Florida over the festive season.
If this bag and its story has struck a chord with you, be quick and put in your bids!
