{"product_id":"the-boston-then-tote-bag","title":"Boston THEN Tote Bag","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE\u003cb\u003e Boston Then TOTE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe city of Boston is built on landfill.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe image on the tote bag overlays five of the historical maps on the original Shawmut peninsula that show how it developed from 800 acres with five hills connected by a neck to the land to the west into a flattened city of 89 square miles it is today. The process took over a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBostonians carry around a lot of stuff:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003elunch, reading material, umbrellas, extra clothing, shoes, and anything that they may have purchased no matter what the whether.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen they leave home in the morning, they don’t frequently return until dinnertime or even bedtime.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eConsequently, they need a tote bag which is both spacious and will transition well.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a really rugged tote bag reinforced with vegan leather on the bottom for the straps. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE \u003cstrong\u003eBOSTON\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003eMAP INSERT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe five maps are snapshots of downtown Boston at half century intervals as it ‘gained ground’. These maps illustrates the transformation of the original Shawmut Peninsula into the modern city of Boston. Boston’s “Landmaking” unfolded over more than a century. Early projects leveled the surrounding hills to fill Mill Pond. Once that material was exhausted, workers hauled in soil from four of the remaining five hills and even used refuse as landfill before moving further away. These efforts steadily created new land to accommodate a growing population. Over time, Boston’s footprint expanded from roughly 800 acres to nearly 5,000, reshaping the coastline entirely. Each map captures a moment in this long process, with the final one depicting the city’s present-day form. This map will accompany the Boston Silk Scarf and Tote Bags.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cultureNOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47781239914747,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/8412\/6715\/files\/Brown_Tote_Bag-Boston2.png?v=1788839243","url":"https:\/\/store.culturenow.org\/products\/the-boston-then-tote-bag","provider":"cultureNOW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}