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Shoulder Tote

April 5, 2021 By In Bags No Comments

Made of Cotton Canvas and Leather, this Shoulder Tote was available in Summer 1987 through Holiday 1987. “Imagination is the only limit to what this bag can carry. It accomodates overnight changes, swimsuits, shopping finds, legal pads and files; zips securely shut at the top; even includes and interior pouch for miniscule accessories. The straps–inch-wide military-grade webbing–are long enough to hang comfortable and safely from your shoulder. Made from pigment-dyed canvas trimmed with full-grain pigskin, and as attractive as the prospect of toting something home in it.”

Pictures courtesy Wendy Joffe

Banana Republic Catalog #33 Fall 1987 Trekking Jumper, Shoulder Bag, Women's Ticking Shirt, Tapered Belt Banana Republic Catalog #34 Holiday 1987 Trekking Jumper, Women's Ticking Shirt, Shoulder Bags, Women's Denim Jeans, Tapered Belt Banana Republic Summer 1987 No. 32 Short-Sleeved Jersey, Memsahib Shorts, Strider Skirt, Shoulder Bag
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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.