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" Get ready to clutch your pearls \u2014 a classic\u00A0handbag just sold for an amount that&amp;#039;s high enough to make any jaw drop.  The highly sought-after Herm\u00E8s Birkin bag has\u00A0long been considered\u00A0an indicator of great wealth, but one particular Birkin, recently\u00A0auctioned at Christie&amp;#039;s to a private collector from Asia,\u00A0went for a remarkable $300,108. That price tag makes it the most expensive handbag ever sold.\u00A0A press release from Christie&amp;#039;s describes the purse\u00A0as such: &amp;quot;The diamond pieces created by Hermes are exceptional, but none are nearly as iconic as the Himalaya.\u00A0It is believed that only one or two of the Diamond Himalayas are produced each year, globally, making it one of the lowest production runs for handbags.&amp;quot; So, there you have it: It&amp;#039;s a bag with diamonds all over it that costs more than many American\u00A0homes. Here are just a few other things you could buy with that kind o&amp;#039; dough:\u00A0 1. College tuition for three\u00A0people\u00A0 According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average college tuition for a four-year school\u00A0is approximately $23,000, so three people&amp;#039;s entire college careers could add up to about $276,000, leaving lots of money to spend on literally dozens of\u00A0nice, reasonably-priced bags. 2.\u00A013 Ford Fusions The 2017 model of the\u00A0most popular American-made car costs around\u00A0$22,000. For the cost of this single bag, the inside of which\u00A0will probably get dirtier than the outside of any car (if you&amp;#039;re like me, at least), you can buy\u00A013 Ford Fusions. Or, if you&amp;#039;re a selfless person, you could buy\u00A0one for yourself and 12 for folks who may need a car and can&amp;#039;t afford one. 3.\u00A010 weddings According to The Knot, the average wedding in America now costs around $32,000, meaning you could pay for 10\u00A0couple&amp;#039;s\u00A0weddings \u2014 or get married 10 times, if walking down the aisle is a hobby of yours. 4. 500 annual Disneyland passes.\u00A0 The Disney Deluxe Passport costs $600, so if you decided to skip the Birkin and opt for year-round fun at your favorite theme park, you can do so for 500 years! Or just, you know, for the rest of your life. Either way. 5.\u00A020,000 manicures.\u00A0 Let&amp;#039;s say your typical, no-frills\u00A0manicure costs $15, including tip. If you decided to drop $300,000 entirely on your nails, you could get a manicure for you and 19,999 of your closest friends. Imagine how popular (and polished) you would be!\u00A0 Long story short, you could have a whole lot of comfort (and entertainment) for the price of one bag. Now, does anyone want to give us $300K to try out these theories?\u00A0 Follow Good Housekeeping on Pinterest and Instagram. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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