WWII U.S. Military Packboard

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WWII U.S. Military Packboard

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.134

Description

Olive canvas cloth panel suspended on gray plastic support with brown straps. A portable seat made to be carried on a soldier's back, leaving their hands free during combat.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

American Seating Co.

Date made

Mar 7, 1944

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top of front of plastic fram

Transcription

AMERICAN SEATING CO. O.I. 7825 - 4K - C 3 - 7 - 44

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Inscription

Location

Back top of plastic frame

Transcription

U.S.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

16 in

Length

24 in

Material

Plastic, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good