Object number
60/176/1-2
Title
Pilgrim basket,
Description
This travelling basket for luggage, known as a ‘pilgrim’, is a rectangular, straight sided basket in two halves – a base and a lid. The two halves were secured with straps which wrapped around the basket and there was a leather carrying handle between the straps. This type of basket was probably imported in large quantities from the Far East. It was used as light luggage 1900–1940, before the development of the fibre zipped suitcase.
Physical description
1 basket: split cane
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: BASKET. TRAVELLING. “PILGRIM” // Acc. No.: 60/176 // Group: PERSONAL USE // Neg. no.: 60/3252 // Place of origin: Prob. [probably] Far East // Period in use: c. 1900–1940 // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Split cane // Shape and construction: Rectangular, straight sided. The lid fitted right over the bottom. Flexible & light. Was secured by straps right round & a carrying leather handle between them. Twill weave. // Dimensions: Length 24”. Width 13” Height: 11” // Use: As light luggage before the fibre suitcase. They must have been imported in great quantities. // Dialect names: // Distribution: Very general // Additional notes: See D. Richardson “Pilgrimage” // [William] Shelley & Maj. Sparrow must have drawn on it for inspiration for the Airborne Pannier.’
Production place
Far East
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1949-12-31
Production period
Twentieth century, first half
Object name
Material
Technique
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3252.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\60_176_cob.tif - High resolution image
