Note: An overdue post just for Jemima. 
Collecting paper bags doesn’t sound so bizarre actually but if you’ve been collecting ‘em for nearly 2 decades like me and have no idea what to do with ‘em besides keeping ‘em eons to come then it is BIZARRE.
My whole paper bags + plastic bags collection are here. Maybe this picture didn’t do the justice. 
I especially love my Mun Loong paper bags. Mun Loong was one of KL’s most prominent department stores in the late 80s to early 90s. Every season, they’ll have different design of paper bags to woo us. And every time, I’d hope my mom will buy a dress from Mun Loong so that I can have their beautiful paper bags.
These are some of my favourite paper bags from Mun Loong.
I review my paper bags collection once every few years. Actually the number of paper bags has remained quite static. I keep some, I throw some and I add some. What to do? I only have one small area in my cupboard to keep them.
Paper bags with Christmas theme from Isetan, Tangs and Yaohan.
So does anyone of you have this same peculiar hobby - collecting paper bags?
Tags: Collecting paper bags, Mun Loong
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Jemima Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 9:09 amVisit Jemima
Thanks for sharing, my friend.
hedonistics anonymous Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 10:06 amVisit hedonistics anonymous
i do, to a certain extent. but i eventually use the paper bags that i collect. and i like black and white print paper bags like fcuk, and dkny and i think guess used to print a few nice ones.
Angie Tan Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 10:39 amVisit Angie Tan
wow… this is interesting… i still remember mun loong’s paper bags from way back then.
keeyit Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 11:21 amVisit keeyit
Nice collection.. But you have to spend time to manage those paper bags.. My collection is angpow.. Hmm.. Next time show you all my collection ya.. =)
dreamcatcher Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 1:09 pmVisit dreamcatcher
i have lots of carrefour n giant plastic bags. u want 2?
MonkeyWong Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 3:21 pmVisit MonkeyWong
I also like to collect those bags, but I lost all the bag after I shifted to new place, dunno where they gone, :(
Che-Cheh Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 3:55 pmVisit Che-Cheh
Jemima, welcome
Show us your ang pow collection la. 
Hedo, black and white paper bags are classic. Oh yeah I collect perfume boxes as well. Hahaha
Angie Tan, I miss Mun Loong especially their European fabrics dresses. Comfy.
Keeyit, Nope I don’t spend much time. If I get a nice one I’ll just chuck it inside my cabinet according to bag sizes. Ok please do show us your ang pow collection.
Dreamcatcher, aiyah those are norm paper bags la. I collect those hard to get ones. Of course no cobwebs coz they’re in my cabinet.
Monkey Wong, aiyo too bad.
hcfoo Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 4:40 pmVisit hcfoo
Impressive!
wuching Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 5:12 pmVisit wuching
can open paper bag museum & charge entrance fee liao
Wahlau.NET Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 5:32 pmVisit Wahlau.NET
that is great…u keep collecting and maybe one day ripleys or guiness world record will appear on your door step
nawooz Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 6:32 pmVisit nawooz
i think my wife and my sis needs to join u for a paperbag anonymous meeting. they have the exact same fetish…i mean hobby. and frankly speaking, a couple of those mun loong paperbags are familiar to me.
Bengbeng Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 8:28 pmVisit Bengbeng
cool, this is so original
Che-Cheh Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 9:11 pmVisit Che-Cheh
Hcfoo, hehe thanks. Noooo…I’m too shy
Wuching, yes wait another 20 years and I’ll open a paper bags gallery.
Wahlau.NET, hahaha that is if I have a thousand or more.
Nawooz, wow really? yahoo I found my gang!
Your wife/sister also used to shop at Mun Loong?
Bengbeng, thank you.
saoirse Says:
September 12th, 2007 at 1:51 pmVisit saoirse
Ah, I found someone who share the same hobby with me!
saoirse Says:
September 12th, 2007 at 1:55 pmVisit saoirse
BTW, dreamcatcher… we are talking about paper bags, not plastic bags la.
Che-Cheh Says:
September 12th, 2007 at 5:17 pmVisit Che-Cheh
Saoirse, wohoo hi-5!!! actually I collect plastic bags too but not as much as paper bags.
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Yen Says:
September 15th, 2007 at 10:37 amVisit Yen
Great collections! You should meet my Mom she has a bundle of this ones:) Nice entry!
Che-Cheh Says:
September 15th, 2007 at 11:43 amVisit Che-Cheh
Yen, thanks. They’re my love. hahaha
lissa Says:
September 15th, 2007 at 9:32 pmVisit lissa
I like those Mun Loong bags - I don’t blame you for collecting them - they’re so stylish.
pelf Says:
September 15th, 2007 at 9:49 pmVisit pelf
Do you know that cockroaches love to hide in between those paper bags? LOL..
Che-Cheh Says:
September 15th, 2007 at 10:38 pmVisit Che-Cheh
Lissa, if only I can show all my collection in a museum
Pelf, hahaha no worry there. I’ve got mothballs!
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