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Tiso/Karrimor Rucksack

Accession Number

806.2009.5

Object Name

Tiso/Karrimor Rucksack

Created

03/11/2009

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

03/11/2009

Brief Description

Blue Karrimor rucksack made for Tiso, with nylon straps and metal buckles. Drawstring with plastic toggle.

Materials

canvas, nylon, metal

Dimensions

70(l) x 40(w) x 16(d) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

Label on back reads "KP A KARRIMOR PRODUCT, AVENUE PARADE,ACCRINGTON,LANCS.,ENGLAND." with picture of an ice axe. Label below reads "MADE TO GRAHAM TISO SPECIFICATION"

Colour

blue

Maker

Karrimor

Object Production Place

England

Provenance

Rather like modern day supermarkets have their ‘own brand’, mountaineering/outdoor shops work in a similar way; in this case Graham Tiso has got Karrimor to make a rucksack to his specifications.
It’s not quite the same but the rucksack we have here in the collection is very similar to the Graham Tiso Standard Sac described opposite in a page from a 1970’s Tiso Catalogue. We note that it was ‘developed over the past seven years’ so ours may well be one from the evolutionary trial as it displays most, though not quite all, of the features described.
These vintage rucksacks may not have the same ‘comfort’ features of modern day versions but they were very robust and lasted a lot longer.
This one was used by Hamish Brown

Acquisition Method

Donated by Hamish Brown

Acquisition Date

03/11/2009

Condition Check Date

03/11/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

03/11/2009

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