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bag

human history
  • Other Name

    handbag (descriptive name)

  • Description

    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.

  • 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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Images

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • purse, woman's
  • purse, woman's
  • purse, woman's
  • purse, woman's
  • purse, woman's
  • purse, woman's

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