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Shopping Bags
Date20th century
MediumPaper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width (and smaller)): 20 x 20in. (50.8 x 50.8cm)
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.Collections
- G. Fox & Co.
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