U.S. Military Haversack

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

U.S. Military Haversack

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.135

Description

A small, tan, military-issue crossbody bag made from canvas with two interior compartments. The color is light brown. There is a small metal support structure in the base of one side of the bag.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bag

Textile Details

Fabric

Canvas

Material

Metal

Color

Brown, Black

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Exterior front

Transcription

173789-C

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Label

Location

Front of exterior flap

Transcription

3

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Haversack

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bag, Carrying

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

9 in

Length

11-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measures body of bag, without strap

Condition

Overall Condition

Good