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1986

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1997

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Shopping Bag, Bloomingdale's: Sombreros

This is a Shopping bag. It was designed by Mark Kostabi and illustrated by Mark Kostabi and manufactured by Equitable Bag Co., Inc. and the art director was David Au and the design director was John Jay. It is dated 1986 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by John Jay. It is credited Gift of John Jay.

Its dimensions are

41.9 x 30.5 cm (16 1/2 x 12 in. )

Cite this object as

Shopping Bag, Bloomingdale's: Sombreros; Designed by Mark Kostabi; Design Director: John Jay (American); Art Director: David Au; Manufactured by Equitable Bag Co., Inc.; paper; 41.9 x 30.5 cm (16 1/2 x 12 in. ); Gift of John Jay; 1997-29-1

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