Bag, Food Storage

Object number2014.83.3

Date1943

OriginPhiladelphia, PA

MediumCanvas/Rubber/Fabric

Credit LineGift of Ruth Vogel Redenbaugh and Shirley Skander

DescriptionOlive green rubber coated canvas waterproof WWII food bag with a white fabric tie strap attached at seam by adhesive and a patch. Seam runs length of bag and a second seam circles the base.Dimensions11.5 x 7.5 x 5 in. (29.2 x 19.1 x 12.7 cm)
MarksStamped text near top opening "BAG, FOOD, WATERPROOF, JUNGLE / STOCK NUMBER 74-B-54-75 / THE MOHICAN RUBBER CO." and "DEC. 14, 1943 / PHILA. Q.M. DEPOT".
Historical NotesWWII-era rubber water proof bag. Both donor Ruth Vogel Redenbaugh’s father John G. Vogel and grandfather Fred Schueler were air raid wardens in the North Side during World War II. The donor’s grandfather Fred Schueler, a Westinghouse retiree, was the sector warden for Zone 14, Sector 1, Post 7 in the North Side. He was given the position of sector warden because he was retired and able to stay at home.

Previous ownerPossibly John G. Vogel

Previous ownerPossibly Fred Schueler

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