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Karrimor Fellman 'A' frame rucksack

Accession Number

904.2011.1

Object Name

Karrimor Fellman 'A' frame rucksack

Created

01/03/2011

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

01/03/2011

Brief Description

Cream colourd 'A' frame rucksack with two deep pockets on front. Drawstring top with blue plastic toggle.St Christopher on toggle.Metal frame and canvas straps with metal buckles.

Materials

canvas, plastic, metal, leather

Dimensions

43(l) x 34(w) x 14(d) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"HG" written in blue ink on front. label on back reads " A KARRIMOR PRODUCT RAWTENSTALL - LANCS - ENGLAND"

Maker

Karrimor

Object Production Place

Rawtenstall , Lancs, England

Provenance

A bit of a rarity this, as we didn't know that Karrimor made 'framed' rucksacks and we reckon this one must go right back to the early days just after WW2.
The Karrimor Bag Company was originally set up in 1946 by Charlie and Mary Parsons, to make cycle bags for their Rawtenstall cycle shop. It wasn't until 1958 that they started making rucksacks and the company history tells us that the first one was called the 'Sac de Grimpeur' and was frameless. Quite where our framed version fits into the equation we are not sure, but it's a lovely wee sack. We are not sure who HG was(initials in ink on the sack) or who donated it though we are delighted that they did.

Acquisition Date

01/03/2011

Condition Check Date

01/03/2011

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

01/03/2011

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