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reported on the trend by writing "Alas, due to our odd fascination with ugly throwback clothing, the fanny pack has been vindicated."
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715:. US Concealed Carry Association. Archived from
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508:"History of the Fanny Pack / Cross-Body Bag"
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709:"Pack Mentality: Rethinking the Fanny Pack"
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565:. SportsIllustrated.com. November 22, 1954
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669:Newell-Hanson, Alice (6 September 2017).
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533:"The Cultural History of the Fanny Pack"
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559:"CHRISTMAS BY MAIL ORDER"
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480:Wandahsega, Larissa.
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950:Red box (government)
945:Plastic shopping bag
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346:side release buckle
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342:Artificial leather
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139:In 1954, a skiers
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940:Nuclear briefcase
382:Limbourg brothers
315:Russell Westbrook
220:isopropyl alcohol
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182:Weird Al Yankovic
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1599:Sickness bag
1380:Shopping bag
1375:Security bag
1310:Fuel bladder
1239:Mail satchel
1188:Toiletry bag
1168:Norfolk case
1055:Medicine bag
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1443:Evening bag
1390:Thermal bag
1355:Plastic bag
1305:Boil-in-bag
1254:Portmanteau
1198:Travel pack
1173:Portmanteau
1163:Nomadic bag
1138:Garment bag
1113:Bug-out bag
1065:Pack basket
1019:Duluth pack
965:Shell purse
930:Medical bag
925:Laundry bag
905:Grocery bag
356:compartment
311:Jaden Smith
241:, from the
106:Early usage
37:belt buckle
1629:Categories
1609:Stuff sack
1574:Gunny sack
1564:Flour sack
1488:Minaudière
1438:Coin purse
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