A Dopp bag (dopp kit or dopp kit bag) is a small toilet bag, made of cloth, leather, or vinyl, or cloth that is used for storing and carrying men’s grooming tools for travel.
The name comes from early 20th century leather craftsman Charles Doppelt, a German immigrant to the United States, who invented his toiletry case in 1919.
Common items kept in a Dopp kit bag could be a deodorant, a razor, shaving cream, comb, shampoo, nail clippers, scissors, toothbrush, toothpaste, and cologne.
In the British Isles the item is known as a “sponge bag”.
Photos of a dopp kit travel bag:
