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Object name(s):
Carrier bag
Brief description:
Plastic bag promoting industry in Rugby produced by the Borough Council. White plastic carrier bag showing a picture of a man in safari gear in the jungle. Above him is written 'Rugby Borough I Presume'. Below him is written ' Leave the Jungle Behind. Discover Rugby, the Unbeatable Centre For Industry.' The bag is made with 'Byoplastic' which, it is claimed decomposes harmlessly when buried in soil. Dated late 20th Century. Roughly square shaped with integral handles. The design is printed on both sides, it is unused. It is white with green, red and black decoration.
Collection:
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
Associated concept:
Ephemera - Trade & Industry - General
Object name:
Carrier bag
Object number:
2000.36
Object production date:
Date - period:
Late 20th Century
Responsible department/section:
Social History

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/8bb52050-e04a-313b-ad11-290eb76a4a9e

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/8bb52050-e04a-313b-ad11-290eb76a4a9e, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, CC BY-NC

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