Camp beds

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Though not showing our particular camp beds, this page from a 1950’s Benjamin Edgington catalogue gives us an idea of what was happening in the market.
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.
Inscription description
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Roger Booth
Number of Objects:
2
Related Items:
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.
Object Production
Production Place:
Materials:
cotton
Maker:
Colour:
blue
Dimensions:
a- 67(w) x 19(l) cms b- 60(w) x 180(l) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
03/05/2013
Administration
Accession Number:
1081.2013.1(a-b)
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
03/05/2013
ID:
1
Category:

Camping
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007