Plywood lunch basket, Corner Brook

A mill lunch basket belonging to Bernard Keating which belonged to his father, Sylvester Keating, when he worked in the cement plant. The basket was used from the mid 1950s to the 1980s. Creator unknown, constructed in early 1950s. Materials used are plywood and metal for handles. The handles were m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Penney, Nicole
Other Authors: Keating, Bernard
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_crafts/id/876
Description
Summary:A mill lunch basket belonging to Bernard Keating which belonged to his father, Sylvester Keating, when he worked in the cement plant. The basket was used from the mid 1950s to the 1980s. Creator unknown, constructed in early 1950s. Materials used are plywood and metal for handles. The handles were most likely added later by Sylvester Keating, as he was a sheet metal worker. 22cmx17.2cmx32.4cm. Top view, handles down with lid closed.