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Paper shopping bag

Collection Type

  • textiles

Date

1930-1950

GUSN

GUSN-10148

Description

Brown paper rectangular bag with two stapled, arced twisted paper handles; text printed in blue in rectangular border on one side; stamped on underside with manufacturer and patent information

Details

Descriptive Terms

bags (generic containers)
Unidentified Paper
Stamped
Unidentified Metal
Transfer Printed
Twisted
BAG

Inscription

Printed on side: Hood's Creamery Stamped on bottom: Duolined/ Patent No. 1835477/ Patent No. 1914113/ A.M. Eaton Paper Co./ Boston, Mass./ 117120[?]/ H/ [inside seal] Protected by/ National Patent/ Corporation/ Chicago

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19.875 x 16.875 x 5.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.273.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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