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1950

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1992

  • We acquired this object.

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Shopping Bag, Subways in Tokyo

This is a Shopping bag. It is dated late 20th century and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is plastic-covered paper bag; shiny white plastic cord handles. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Suzanne Sekey.

Its dimensions are

44.8 x 33.0 cm (17 5/8 x 13 in. )

It is inscribed

Tag stapled to handle. Inscribed: "pieter brattinga/with compliments".

Cite this object as

Shopping Bag, Subways in Tokyo; Japan; plastic-covered paper bag; shiny white plastic cord handles; 44.8 x 33.0 cm (17 5/8 x 13 in. ); Gift of Suzanne Sekey; 1992-77-30

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