WWI Map Case

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WWI Map Case

Entry/Object ID

2011.704

Description

A brown leather bi-fold case, that opens to the left. On the front of the case is a large pocket, with a flap that snaps in place. There is also a leather strap along the bottom that snaps to the back, and an leather flap on top that also snaps to the back, keeping the case closed. Inside the case is a plastic sleeve with a grid pattern on it. There is also a small compass attached to the inside bottom right (viewer's) corner. The adjustable leather straps are attached to the top of the case via metal clips.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1914 - circa 1918

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Previous documentation states that this map case is from World War 1.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cover, Map

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cover, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

6-5/8 in

Length

10-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while case is closed; does not include straps.

Material

Leather, Metal, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War I