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Image Not Available for B. Altman's Williamsburg Christmas
B. Altman's Williamsburg Christmas
Image Not Available for B. Altman's Williamsburg Christmas
Retailer (1865 - 1990)

B. Altman's Williamsburg Christmas

Laminated paperstock, cardboard, synthetic cord, metal
Overall: 18 9/16 x 16 x 6 5/16 in. (47.2 x 40.7 x 16 cm)
Gift of Lila A. Morris
2008.47.1
DescriptionLarge cream colored shopping bag with pale yellow cord handles. Bag has thin border on both faces, single red and gold stripes. Red, script style lettering on center of both faces reads B. ALTMAN'S / "WILLIAMSBURG / CHRISTMAS" and is surrounded by various fruits, including apples, berries, cherries, grapes, pears and pomegranates. Sides of bag have red script lettering reading B. ALTMAN'S with fruits and flowers.
Shopping bag
B. Altman & Co.
1990-2000
2002.1.1908
B. Altman & Co. charge card
B. Altman & Co.
1960s-1970s
2017.36.7
Shopping bag
B. Altman & Co.
1980-2000
2002.1.1861
Shopping bag
B. Altman & Co.
1980-2000
2002.1.1753
Shopping bag
B. Altman & Co.
1980-2000
2002.1.1752
Box for fan: B. Altman
B. Altman & Co.
1910-1930
INV.11667
Photograph by Colin Cooke
Clara Driscoll
designed ca. 1900-1906
N84.104.1
Fan box
B. Altman & Co.
1880-1910
INV.8721
Box
B. Altman & Co.
1940-1960
2002.1.4643
Charge plate
B. Altman & Co.
1935-1950
2002.1.4814