Mill lunch basket with woven bottom and lid, Corner Brook

Woven mill lunch basket with hook clasp. Creator unknown, however this may be a Peterboro Basket Company basket as it has the woven lid and bottom and the hook clasp. Peterboro Basket Company baskets are made from Appalachian white ash. Constructed c1940. Used in the Bowater mill in Corner Brook. Th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Penney, Nicole, Jarvis, Dale
Other Authors: LeDrew, Dave
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Objects
Baskets
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_crafts/id/763
Description
Summary:Woven mill lunch basket with hook clasp. Creator unknown, however this may be a Peterboro Basket Company basket as it has the woven lid and bottom and the hook clasp. Peterboro Basket Company baskets are made from Appalachian white ash. Constructed c1940. Used in the Bowater mill in Corner Brook. The inside of this basket is lined with a Bowater document. Inside view of basket with paper liner.

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