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[They CallMe MRWILKES]

If you’ve visited or shopped at Macy’s Herald Square over the past 60 years perhaps you remember the giant signage known as "The Shopping Bag".  It's right at the corner of Broadway and 34th Street.

It's coming down this weekend!  Macy’s says it will be replaced with something new and updated.   I might go up and check out the progress and status.

[They CallMe MRWILKES]

Interestingly,  Macy's doesn't own the 5 story building below the sign.  It leases the space above.

Macy's built its Herald Square location around the existing structure!

[Kachina624]

It looks as though. It's been added to several times.

[Franklinbell]

@They CallMe MRWILKES Thanks for sharing!  Interesting!  

[San Antonio Gal]

The red shopping bag sure stands out.  I'm very curious what will replace it.  Maybe the red will go away too?

Hope you keep us updated @They CallMe MRWILKES .

[just bee]

World's largest shopping bag. 

[Estellee]

Whatever they replace it with, I'm sure it will stand out just as much if not more.

[Sakuya]

I am glad to read they are just redoing it instead of it coming down because it is closing.

[september]

I have visited.  I'm wondering if they still have the wooden escalators inside the store?

[granddi]

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@september wrote:

I have visited.  I'm wondering if they still have the wooden escalators inside the store?

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Yes, I was in the store during the holidays a few years ago. We asked specifically for "Miracle on 34th" merchandise and no one had a clue what we were talking about.

The flagship property is valued at between $1-3 Billion.