Karrimor Fellman 'A' frame rucksack

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Karrimor Fellman ‘A’ frame rucksack
label on rucksack
Not the same sack that we have here in the collection – just a nice example of rucksack fashion in the 1960’s
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.
Inscription description
“HG” written in blue ink on front. label on back reads ” A KARRIMOR PRODUCT RAWTENSTALL – LANCS – ENGLAND”
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
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.
Object Production
Production Place:
Rawtenstall , Lancs, England
Materials:
canvas, plastic, metal, leather
Maker:
Karrimor
Colour:
Dimensions:
43(l) x 34(w) x 14(d) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
01/03/2011
Administration
Accession Number:
904.2011.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
01/03/2011
ID:
1
Category:

Mountaineering - General
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007