Many ESA members and collectors know that our founder, Honor Godfrey, collected paper bags.
As we pass another anniversary of the Society’s creation – August 1987, here are some recently collected paper bags that Honor might like.
[The tea shop, at the Emporium Melbourne]. 29.5 x 16.5 cm, 2014. MB Collection. National Parks Victoria shop bag. with a favourite Victorian cool forests’ bird. 2013. MB Collection. A dog poop collecting bag from the Czech Republic; we show the back as it has the comment ‘Czech made’ which appealed. circa 2000. MB Collection. State Bank (of Victoria) coin bag, heavy quality paper, c1980-1991. As this business expanded from its home base at the South Melbourne Market, it has a bag that announces its status as the purveyr of renowned snacks. 19 x 17.5 cm, 2014. MB Collection. National Parks’ tourist shop bag featuring the local animal emblem. 24.5 x 17.5 cm, 2014. MB Collection. Local pie shop with its own bag. 20.2 x 20.2 cm, 2014. MB Collection. Bag differentiating organic produce at the Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne. 2014. MB Collection.
![[The tea shop, at the Emporium Melbourne]. 29.5 x 16.5 cm. Collection of Mandy B.](https://staging.ephemerasociety.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Paperbag-tea-and-cake-shop-Bede-2014-e1408429984318.jpg)
