WWI Pouch for Small Articles

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WWI Pouch for Small Articles

Entry/Object ID

2011.711

Description

A small, rectangular olive-colored canvas pouch. The flap connects to the pouch with two lift-the-dot fasteners. Attached to the back of the pouch is a woven strap; there are also four small metal grommets on the back face of the pouch. Inside the pouch is a tangle of what appears to be fishing wire.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

1917

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

The manufacturer's mark is "OMO," however, I was unable to discover what entity those initials stand for.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front of flap

Transcription

U.S.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Stamped

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back of pouch, behind the strap

Transcription

OMO 1917

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pouch

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Width

6-1/8 in

Length

8-3/8 in

Material

Fabric, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War I