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Collection MHS (unaccessioned) Textiles
Date 1930s
Description Black man rag or duster bag 1930s made from a sugar-sack. Outlined with red tape with 2 brass rings at top outside edges to hand on wall. Appliqued black man in red, white and black cotton material. The face has been hand embroidered. The body etc. has been machine stitched into place. Three white buttons centre front and checked bowtie trim the man. Condition: good.

This bag is dated from Rosemary McLeod's book, "Thrift to Fantasy", published 2005, page 190.
Year Range from 1930
Year range to 1940
Object ID 0000.600.0420
Object Name Bag
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Last modified on: February 15, 2016