Seeking info on Time‑Life ‘Broadway Is My Bag’ Hirschfeld tote”

[joelyoh2]

Posted: 1/19/26 at 2:15pm

Decades ago I ordered one of the Time‑Life Broadway cast‑album box sets — the one that included Oklahoma! and Kismet in the same slipcase. When it arrived, it came with a promotional tote bag that I’ve never seen documented anywhere since.

The tote was cream‑colored with a lineup of Al Hirschfeld‑style caricatures of Broadway stars. I specifically remember Carol Channing, Alfred Drake, and (I think) Richard Kiley. Underneath the artwork was the slogan “Broadway Is My Bag.”

I’m trying to track down any information about this tote — photos, catalog references, ads, or anyone who still owns one. It seems to have been a Time‑Life mail‑order exclusive from the late 70s or early 80s, and it’s surprisingly hard to find any trace of it online.

If anyone here collects Time‑Life sets, Broadway cast albums, or Hirschfeld memorabilia, I’d love to hear what you know. Even small details help.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can shed light on this little piece of Broadway vinyl history.

[mlsheehan]

Posted: 1/19/26 at 5:33pm