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Portable Pockets Vest

Originally issued in 1985 as item number 3514, the Portable Pockets Vest was redesigned and issued in 1987 as item number 3353.

From the 1987 Summer Catalogue: “On the hottest summer days, or in the sultriest climes, even the air seems a burden, never mind extra outergarments. How then to carry the trusty pocketknife, the mid-day snack, the indispensable map? Cool-headed consideration suggested this ultralight cotton mesh vest. No fewer than nine pockets, each shaped for different needs–plus a brass key hook, drawstring waist, and securing tabs front and back–to haul everything under the accursed sun while welcoming the breeze with open arms.”

Portable Pockets Vest #3353 photos from eBay.

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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.