Blog

Swedish Watering Can

April 22, 2021 By In Surplus No Comments

We are very lucky (and more than a little jealous!) that Wendy Joffe found this hidden gem on eBay. This rare surplus item, offered only in Summer 1984, is identifiable as a BR item only still with the tag on it. From the catalog: “The Swedes who made them must have had some use or other for the collapsable watering can. As for us, we find them grand for portable gardens and other conversation stoppers.”

Be sure the check out the back of the price tag! I’ve never seen the name and address on them like that.

Pictures from Wendy Joffe

This is a MOST interesting tag!

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.