WWI Military Backpack Accessory

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WWI Military Backpack Accessory

Entry/Object ID

2011.501

Description

Roughly triangular-shaped olive green military backpack accessory (could also be related to a mess kit), with fabric and leather straps and eight button holes at the top.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Canvas Products Company

Date made

1917

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front of accessory

Transcription

U.S.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back of accessory

Transcription

15 Canvas Products / Co. / 1917 / C.S.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Notes

The "15" is towards the top, near the button holes. The rest is in the center.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Military

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Backpack

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bag, Carrying

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

662

Dimensions

Width

16-3/4 in

Length

12-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for main body of the accessory, does not include straps and ties.

Material

Fabric, Leather, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War I