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Paper carrier bag with design of globe and ribbons

Paper Bag
Late 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Bloomingdales (commissioned)
Mark Weakley (maker)
Place of origin
USA (produced)

Colour line block printed paper carrier bag, designed by Mark Weakley, that includes the design of a globe and ribbons; on the base of the bag 'Bloomingdales, 1989, Mark Weakley' is lettered, as well as the bloomingdales 'B' logo

Object details

Categories
Shopping
Ephemera
Bags
Plastic
Object type
Paper bag
TitlePaper carrier bag with design of globe and ribbons (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour line block printed paper carrier bag
Paper
Block
Brief description
Paper carrier bag by Mark Weakley with the design of a globe and ribbons, created for the New York department store Bloomingdales, 1989
Physical description
Colour line block printed paper carrier bag, designed by Mark Weakley, that includes the design of a globe and ribbons; on the base of the bag 'Bloomingdales, 1989, Mark Weakley' is lettered, as well as the bloomingdales 'B' logo
Dimensions
  • Measurement including handles height: 533mm (Note: Taken from the departmental acquisitions register 1991)
  • Measurements excluding handles height: 429mm (Note: Taken from the departmental acquisitions register 1991)
  • Measurements excluding handles width: 310mm (Note: Taken from the departmental acquisitions register 1991)
  • Measurements excluding handles depth: 146mm (Note: Taken from the departmental acquisitions register 1991)
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered on the base of the bag is 'Bloomingdales, 1989, Mark Weakley' is lettered, as well as the bloomingdales 'B' logo
Object history
Displayed in the V&A’s exhibition in the 20th Century Gallery, 1992
Associations
Bloomingdales
New York
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Taken from the departmental acquisitions register 1991
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2126-1991

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Record createdMarch 4, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O196177/paper-carrier-bag-with-design-paper-bag-mark-weakley/
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