Paddy Pallin brand 'Wanderer' khaki canvas backpack used by Olegas Truchanas
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- Type
- Backpacks
- Place
- Australia; South West Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
- Materials
- Canvas, Metal - non specific, Textile - non specific
- Collection
- Melva Truchanas collection
- Accession number
- 1998.0013.0005
Description
Backpack on a metal frame, containing a repair kit. The backpack is made of khaki canvas, and there are two long pockets on each side of the pack and two zippered pockets at the back. The backpack is laced up at the sides and has shoulder straps made from felt and leather. The backpack has a Paddy Pallin tag attached to it. The repair kit is enclosed in a piece of canvas, and contains a tube of adhesive, a ball of heavy cotton twine and two sewing needles.
Read live from the Museum's Collection API (12/11/2026, 5:44:29 am). Record last updated by the Museum 2025-04-11. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.