Shopping Bags
RetailerSold by
G. Fox and Co.
American, 1847 - 1993
MakerBags .72 and .77 made by
Imperial Packaging Corp.
American
MakerBags .71 and .74 made by
Duro Paper Bag Mfg. Co.
American
MakerBag .69 made by
Poland Brothers Inc.
American
Date20th century
MediumPaper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width (and smaller)): 20 x 20in. (50.8 x 50.8cm)
ClassificationsCommercial Objects
Credit LineGift of the children of Richard and Georgette Koopman
DescriptionA variety of shopping bags from G. Fox and Co. in Hartford, CT. There are a wide range of sizes, colors and designs among the bags. The largest bag is a garment bag. The decoration of the bags ranges from holiday decor, to plain brown bags. One of the most decorated bags is red, and has a huge plant on it with orange-ish flowers blooming near the top of the bag. Another bag is decorated in all black and white drawings of buildings and houses. There are a wide variety of colors, including red and pink.
Object number2007.24.69-.79
MarkingsAll of the bags have some sort of the "G. Fox & Co." label on them. One bag in particular has "G. Fox & Co." repeated in a circular design in the middle of the bag.Subject Terms
Collections
- G. Fox & Co.
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