Collection Highlights
Declaration of sentiments of the American Anti-Slavery Society : adopted at the formation of said society, in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of December, 1833
Date:
Publication: 1848-1855
Object Number:
LIB.E449.A53.1848
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Shopping bag
Object Number:
2002.1.1871
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
16 x 13 in.
Description:
This white plastic shopping bag is printed on both sides with a black and white drawing with red highlights of one of Maurice Sendak's monsters sitting on the NYC skyline using the Empire State building as a light for reading a book. It reads "New York Is Book Country/ The Branch Libraries/ The New York Public Library". The monster holds an apple and is harried by bi-planes.
Credit Line:
The Bella C. Landauer Collection of Business and Advertising Ephemera
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
