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1963

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1995

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Shopping Bag, Bloomingdale's: Traditions, 1963

This is a Shopping bag. It was designed by Jonah Kinigstein and manufactured by Ruffy, Triangle Bag Co. and illustrated by Jonah Kinigstein. It is dated 1963 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology. It is credited Gift of the Museum at F.I.T..

Its dimensions are

43.2 x 30.5 cm (17 x 12 in. )

Cite this object as

Shopping Bag, Bloomingdale's: Traditions, 1963; Designed by Jonah Kinigstein; Manufactured by Ruffy, Triangle Bag Co.; USA; paper; 43.2 x 30.5 cm (17 x 12 in. ); Gift of the Museum at F.I.T.; 1995-144-1

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