Survival Kit

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Survival Kit

Entry/Object ID

2004.35.9

Description

Empty, water resistent plastic container with "DIRECTIONS" printed in white on the face including: "DIRECTIONS / CHOCOLATE RATIONS - Eat slowly as desired. / CHEWING GUM - Use as desired. / BOUILLON POWDER... / RAZOR BLADES... / LEADER KIT... / FISH HOOK KIT... /...COMPASS... / SHARPENING STONE... / NOTE; - When no longer needed, destroy or hide flask and all wrappers." Rectangular with a wire bale holding on top. Smokey colored plastic.

Context

Dr. Oscar S. Peterson, Jr. was the radiological officer for the State Civil Defense Agency from the 1950s to early 1970s. This was part of his personal kit.

Acquisition

Accession

2004.35

Source or Donor

Peterson, Jeneva P. (1915-2008)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Given in Memory of Dr. O.S. Peterson, Jr.

Made/Created

Date made

1960 - 1970

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Kit, Mess

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Material

Plastic, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Peterson, Oscar S., Jr. (1912-1988)

Person or Organization

Federal Civil Defense Administration