Karrimor Bambino Rucksack

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Part of the 1970’s Karrimor Range in an Ellis Brigham Catalogue
Karrimor Bambino Rucksack
Karrimor Bambino Rucksack
Karrimor Bambino Rucksack
Description
Small blue cotton rucksack with canvas straps and metal buckles. Drawstring round top.
Inscription description
Karrimor label on back reads “KP KARRIMOR PRODUCT AVENUE PARADE ACCRINGTON LANCS. ENGLAND”
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Alex Gillespie
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
We are fairly sure that this is a Karrimor Bambino Rucksack which would have cost you £1.90 back in the 1970’s when it was first produced. Karrimor was in its heyday back then, having started life as the Karrimor Bag Company in 1946 making cycle bags. The Parsons family progressed the business to become the leading rucksack manufacturer in the UK in the 1960’s/70’s and 80’s. Sadly, as is often the way with these companies, they were gobbled up by bigger fish and eventually ceased to exist. All the more reason for keeping little rucksacks like this for posterity.
Object Production
Production Place:
England
Materials:
cotton,metal
Maker:
Karrimor
Colour:
blue/grey
Dimensions:
35(l) x40(w) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
17/04/2013
Administration
Accession Number:
1068.2013.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
17/04/2013
ID:
1
Category:
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007