Goodyear Life Raft Repair Kit

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Goodyear Life Raft Repair Kit

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.146

Description

A piece of yellow canvas, wrapped into a cylinder inside of a degraded brown cardboard box. Inside of the canvas, there appears to be a golden metal tube, a pair of metal scissors, and possibly a pair of tongs/clamps.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

On label on box

Transcription

GOOD YEAR MADE IN U.S.A. LIFE RAFT REPAIR KIT Spec. M-3-R Order No. 71569 A49111

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed, Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Kit, Repair

Nomenclature Class

Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Length

8-3/4 in

Diameter

3-3/8 in

Material

Paper, Fabric, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair