School satchel
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather
Measurements
375 mm (width); 295 mm (height); 115 mm (depth)
Place of origin
Sherwood, Mansfield Road, 604a
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661026
Summary
A brown leather school satchel with a narrow leather strap to go over the wearer's shoulder. A wider piece of leather slides along the strap to spread the load on the shoulder. There are two straps with metal buckles on the front of the satchel, and a small transparent pocket for the owner's name. The inside is divided into two full-width compartments.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr T. Bamford in May 1990.
Marks and inscriptions
On front under flap: REAL COWHIDE / MADE IN ENGLAND On inside at back: MANDY COLLINS / 604A MANSFIELD ROAD / SHERWOOD NOTTINGHAM / ARNOLD HILL COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL