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Barrett Family Picnic Hamper
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Accession #: | 3362.58 |
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Title: | Barrett Family Picnic Hamper |
Object Type: | Basket, Picnic |
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Physical Description: | Black leather picnic hamper (58a) resembling a suitcase with chrome hinges, clasps which lock with a key, a black leather handle, and reinforced black leather corners riveted to the case. The interior of the case is green with 4 plastic handled knives (58b-e) and forks (58f-i), 4 paper plates, and a pair of aluminum salt/pepper shakers (58j-k) held by leather straps onto the lid; the bottom area of the hamper is divided into compartments. There are two keys (58l-m) to the hamper. |
Description: | The Barrett family used this 1930s picnic basket while enjoying the outdoors, a predominant Inland Northwest activity. Despite the dry climate, nearly every community boasts a park, and Spokane's current motto reads, "Near Nature. Near Perfect." Maintaining one of the most expansive municipal park systems in the nation, Spokane protects over 3500 acres and provides a park within a 15-minute walk of nearly every home. |
Category: | History |
Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Food Service (Tools & Equipment)
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Dimensions: |
height 7 1/2"
width 20 1/2"
depth 14 1/2"
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Materials/Techniques: |
paper (fiber product) (
leather (
celluloid (nitrocellulose) (
silver (metal) (
aluminum (metal) ( |
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Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Janet Barrett, 1991. |
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