MATTRESS, Camp
CH1981.92
Canvas Bag "P.H. BAILEY" containing rolled camp mattress. The mattress is filled with kapok. The underside is black water- proofed coarse cotton or calico. The top is striped ticking. The mattress was used for camping, particularly at Rottnest in the 1920's
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1981.92 |
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| Accession Date: | 18 Mar 1981 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | canvas, cotton, ticking, kapok, black waterproofed coarse cotton or calico. |
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| Kapok/Plant |
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| Canvas/Textile |
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| Kapok/Textile |
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| Calico/Textile |
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Measurement
| height | 870mm |
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| diameter | 270mm | Canvas bag |
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