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Karrimor Rucksack(converted!)

Accession Number

1635.2021.1

Object Name

Karrimor Rucksack(converted!)

Created

26/10/2021

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

26/10/2021

Brief Description

Converted Karrimor rucksack with padded shoulder straps. Metal buckles, velcro top and zipped pocket.

Materials

Cotton, metal, nylon, velcro

Dimensions

56(L) x 52(W) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

On label”K/P KARRIMOR PRODUCT HASLINGDEN LANCS ENGLAND”

Colour

Blue,red

Maker

Mainly Karrimor

Object Production Place

England

Provenance

The Scots would call this rucksack a bit of a ‘boorach’ i.e. it’s a mess. We love it all the more for that since it is obviously a handmade botch job cobbled together from one or more Karrimor rucksacks - maybe a bigger one made smaller - an expedition sack into a day sack.
Dating from the 1960’s, it speaks of a ‘make and mend era’ when folk had less cash and there were fewer outdoor shops and it seems that people were somewhat more practical back in the good old days.
This little fella once belonged to Roger O’Donovan and was kindly donated by his wife, Jane.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Jane O’Donovan

Acquisition Date

26/10/2021

Condition Check Date

26/10/2021

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

26/10/2021

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