WWII Sleeping Bag Cover

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WWII Sleeping Bag Cover

Entry/Object ID

2011.502

Description

Olive green, military issue sleeping bag cover, with "U.S." stamped on the top. The inside of the cover is made out of slicker, more waterproof material, whereas the outside is just fabric.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Daiber-Jensen Inc.

Date made

1942

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On tag

Transcription

STOCK NUMBER 27-B-280 / COVER, BAG, SLEEPING M-1942 / SPEC. NO. Q.M.C. TENT. SPEC. PQD 135, FEB. 12, 1942 / CONTRACT NO: W2129 QM-1125 / DATE OF CONTRACT SEPT. 25, 1942 / DAIBER-JENSEN INC. / SEATTLE QUARTERMASTER DEPOT / Inspector INSPECTOR No. 25 / Q.M.C., SEATTLE / GENERAL DEPOT

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Notes

Second portion is upside-down on the tag, in blue ink, from a stamp.

Type

Label

Location

On top of cover

Transcription

U.S.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bag, Sleeping

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

660

Dimensions

Width

40 in

Length

21-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while cover is laying flat.

Material

Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War II