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1989

  • Work on this object began.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Shopping Bag, Bloomingdale's: New Years 1989

This is a Shopping bag. It was designed by Robert Shadbolt and manufactured by Equitable Bag Co., Inc. and the art director was Robert Valentine and illustrated by Robert Shadbolt. It is dated 1989 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

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

Cite this object as

Shopping Bag, Bloomingdale's: New Years 1989; Designed by Robert Shadbolt; Art Director: Robert Valentine; Manufactured by Equitable Bag Co., Inc.; paper; 42.5 x 30.5 cm (16 3/4 x 12 in. ); Gift of John Jay; 1997-29-2

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