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Brown Best - Snowdon - Rucksack

Accession Number

1527.2020.1

Object Name

Brown Best - Snowdon - Rucksack

Created

13/02/2020

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

13/02/2020

Brief Description

Canvas rucksack with two large pockets and metal A frame.Extra set of shoulder pads.

Materials

canvas, metal, leather

Dimensions

46(L) x 30(W) x 15(D) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"THE B.B ALL SNOWDON BRITISH RUCKSACK"

Colour

khaki

Maker

Brown Best

Object Production Place

Britain

Provenance

Brown Best(BB) were luggage manufacturers in the late 1800's and using their knowledge of canvas, leather and stitching, they started producing rucksacks, we think, in the 1920's.
Bergans of Norway were the Rolls Royce of rucksacks for several decades up until the 1960's when modern, frameless versions captured the market. Though Brown Best held their own in the UK being somewhat cheaper and nearly as well made.
Interestingly, Bergan became the generic term for all rucksacks during this era , demonstrating the esteem and popularity of the Norwegian versions.
The 'A' frame rucksacks, as they were known, held sway(sometimes literally) well into the 1960's when companies like Karrimor and Berghaus in the UK and Millet in France slowly captured the market with their vast array of snug fitting, frameless and stylish versions.
The sack we have here in the collection has an extra set of shoulder pads which would have cost 5 shillings and 7 pence in 1959 (38p) Unfortunately, we don't have a record of the donator but thanks anyway.

Acquisition Date

13/02/2020

Condition Check Date

13/02/2020

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

13/02/2020

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