bag

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handbag

women's novelty handbag with the appearance of a rolled magazine; plastic frame; vinyl outer; faux black leather strap to secure closure, snap buttons; cotton lining with pouch pocket; suspension rings on either side with 'gold' chain handle, chain detached from one side of bag; interior has white tag: MADE IN CHINA / VINYL; exterior has five different magazine covers: `it's me / BAZAAR / VOGUE / GLAMOUR / COSMOPOLITAN.

Accession number: 1995.56.17 Last Update: 5 Aug 2026
Other Name

handbag (descriptive name)

Place
[Hong Kong] China
Accession Number

1995.56.17

Accession Date

1995

Other Id

354 (lot no)

Department

Applied Arts and Design

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bag, 1995.56.17, 354, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 23 Jul 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
bag, 1995.56.17, 354, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 23 Jul 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY © Auckland Museum CC BY 4.0
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