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Haversack

July 22, 2020 By In Bags No Comments

This Italian made bag is a fantastic artist’s bag, just the right size for a sketchbook or tablet, with pockets for pencils and a pouch for supplies, it’s unquestionably stylish and made to last. I actually prefer it to the Israeli Paratrooper briefcase for those trips when I don’t need a laptop bag. It’s one of those items that’s perfect for the Banana Republic artist and writer aesthetic and one that surely appealed to Mel and Patricia.

The Haversack is pictured with my go-to BR hat, a wide brim fedora that I have been unable to locate in the catalogs.
Great pen holders, a zippered pocket and a side pocket for glasses.

From the catalog: “In search of an artist’s accessory bag, we happened on an Italian Army map case. It’s dimensions were perfect for sketchpads or manuscripts; exterior and interior zippered pockets offered quick access to ideas. Our adaptation in made in Italy (Naturally) from pre-washed 17-ounce cotton canvas; trimmed in full-grain pigskin for extra strength; customized with a pen, pencil, or brush-holder under the flap and a sunglass pocket on one side.”

The Haversack was shown in three catalogs in 1987.

About The Author

Robyn Adams
Robyn’s fascination with Banana Republic began in 1984 when her Alaskan adventurer father began buying their clothing and giving her their catalogs. She loved the clothes, and as an artist, she was drawn to the illustrations. Robyn went on to study illustration at an art college in Banana Republic’s hometown of San Francisco, CA, and she worked for years as a background artist for animation. She is now based in Oakland, CA and works as a graphic designer and illustrator. She has been collecting and archiving at Abandoned Republic since 2011.