Cloth Bags

Yes, I have too many. But some of them carry memories in addition to food, and you can't say that of a plastic bag. Herewith, a few from the collection:

Shanghai, 1987. I had at least two of these, four I think; this one has survived 24 years already.

Switzerland, 2001. The Vaud Insurance Company.

International Society of Anglo-Saxonists, year forgotten. Uh-oh, needs a date with the washing machine.

Cambridge (UK), 2006. From the health food store Revital.

Modern Language Association annual convention, 2011. Courtesy of the Chronicle of Higher Education.