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John Sebastian | 1965 Leather Bag with Handwritten Inscription

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John Sebastian | 1965 Leather Bag with Handwritten Inscription

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Description

A brown leather shoulder bag, handmade for The Lovin' Spoonful founder, John Sebastian.

The bag features an asymmetrical flap, two interior pouches, and a shoulder strap, with an inscription, handwritten in green ink, that reads: "If lost, please return to John Sebastian 440 Zena Rd. Woodstock, N.Y. 12498, 912-674-9130." Various ink stains, presumably from tie-dye ink, are present.

According to Sebastian, the bag was made in 1965 by Chicago-based leather workers, John and Melody Brown, who lived with him briefly at his Sag Harbor home. The inscription was written later by Sebastian, in c. late 1970s.

Length with strap, 27.25 inches; bag, 9.75 x 10.5 inches

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John Sebastian | 1965 Leather Bag with Handwritten Inscription

Name: John Sebastian | 1965 Leather Bag with Handwritten Inscription
SKU: 177474157
Price: 600 USD
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