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1980

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1998

  • We acquired this object.

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Shopping Bag, Bloomingdale's: China, Heralding the Dawn of a New Era

This is a Shopping bag. It was manufactured by Champion International Corporation and the design director was John Jay. It is dated 1980 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is white kraft paper; twisted paper handles. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Berle Geronemus. It is credited Gift of Berle Geronemus.

Its dimensions are

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

Cite this object as

Shopping Bag, Bloomingdale's: China, Heralding the Dawn of a New Era; Manufactured by Champion International Corporation; Design Director: John Jay (American); white kraft paper; twisted paper handles; 41.9 x 30.5 cm (16 1/2 x 12 in. ); Gift of Berle Geronemus; 1998-20-9

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