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1985

  • Work on this object began.

1992

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Shopping Bag, Bloomingdale's: Japan

This is a Shopping bag. It was manufactured by Equitable Bag Co., Inc. and the design director was John Jay. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is clay coated paper with twisted paper handles. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Richard A. Manetta.

Its dimensions are

42.5 x 30.5 cm (16 3/4 x 12 in. )

Cite this object as

Shopping Bag, Bloomingdale's: Japan; Design Director: John Jay (American); Manufactured by Equitable Bag Co., Inc.; clay coated paper with twisted paper handles; 42.5 x 30.5 cm (16 3/4 x 12 in. ); Gift of Richard A. Manetta; 1992-141-28

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