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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1119
- Description
- Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap i…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap is stamped “VARIED 1942”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1119
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal; vinyl; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1120
- Description
- Beige canvas rucksack with grey vinyl reinforcement at bottom and padded shoulder straps. Drawstring closure at top with red plastic toggle. Top flap covers opening, “A. WEXLER” & “ARNOLD WEXLER” hand printed under flap. Extendable top folds down inside pack with second drawstring closure for more …
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal; vinyl; plastic
- Dimensions
- 63.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Beige canvas rucksack with grey vinyl reinforcement at bottom and padded shoulder straps. Drawstring closure at top with red plastic toggle. Top flap covers opening, “A. WEXLER” & “ARNOLD WEXLER” hand printed under flap. Extendable top folds down inside pack with second drawstring closure for more capacity.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1120
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Climbing Carabiners
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1130
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1130
- Description
- Collection of 27 carabiners, several marked with strip of blue adhesive tape, and one figure 8 descender (rappell device) in red nylon drawstring bag. 16 oval carabiners, two of which are locking, one with brake. 11 “D” carabiners, 3 of which are locking. Manufacturers vary, including “BEDAYN, CALI…
- Title
- Climbing Carabiners
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Collection of 27 carabiners, several marked with strip of blue adhesive tape, and one figure 8 descender (rappell device) in red nylon drawstring bag. 16 oval carabiners, two of which are locking, one with brake. 11 “D” carabiners, 3 of which are locking. Manufacturers vary, including “BEDAYN, CALIFORNIA,” “CASSIN, ITALY,” “ALCOA,” “P. ALLAIN,” “STUBAI, AUSTRIA,” & “ASMU.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1130
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1125
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, light beige.
- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, light beige.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1125
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1126
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, dark brown.
- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, dark brown.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler.
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1126
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1127
- Description
- One thin nylon climbing rope, coiled, gold colour.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One thin nylon climbing rope, coiled, gold colour.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1127
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 12.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
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Drawers Undergarment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.06.1007
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
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- Title
- Drawers Undergarment
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 88.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1121
- Description
- Large green canvas duffle bag with side pocket with snap closure, carrying handle, carrying strap, large metal rivets at top end for closure. Paper sticker inside with owner’s name and address.
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- Title
- Duffle Bag
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 58.0 x 92.0 cm
- Description
- Large green canvas duffle bag with side pocket with snap closure, carrying handle, carrying strap, large metal rivets at top end for closure. Paper sticker inside with owner’s name and address.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1121
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1113 a,b
- Description
- Pair of heavy brown leather hiking/climbing boots, leather lined with Vibram soles.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; rubber
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 12.0 x 31.5 cm
- Description
- Pair of heavy brown leather hiking/climbing boots, leather lined with Vibram soles.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1113 a,b
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