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Camp beds

Accession Number

1081.2013.1(a-b)

Object Name

Camp beds

Created

03/05/2013

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

03/05/2013

Brief Description

Two camp beds with detachable legs and tubes. In 'a' the tubes are hinged and there are four legs. In 'b' the tubes are unattached and there are three legs.

Materials

cotton

Dimensions

a- 67(w) x 19(l) cms b- 60(w) x 180(l) cms

Number Of Objects

2

Colour

blue

Provenance

Just about every household had a camp bed or two back in the 1950/60's - they were used as much, if not more, for visiting friends and relatives, than they were for camping and many a cosy night was had on a camp bed in front of the living room fire.
The Military, along with Scout and Guide groups were the main users of camp beds, though plenty were loaded in the back of cars for the family holiday.
We've put these two together in the collection as they have a similar, rather unusual design. Neither seem to have a maker's name so we are not quite sure of the origins. Rucksack Club member, Roger Booth, kindly donated these camp beds along with lots of other goodies in 2013.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Roger Booth

Acquisition Date

03/05/2013

Condition Check Date

03/05/2013

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

03/05/2013

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