Suitcase; Disabled Soldiers Products; c1949; 2010.905
Name/Title
Suitcase
Suitcase
About this object
Suitcase; a brown leather suitcase used by Jack McNab whilst touring South Africa in 1949 with the All Blacks. Made by Disabled Soldiers Products New Zealand, the interior of the suitcase lid is decorated with stickers from several South African hotels and railways, a New Zealand hotel, and an Otago Centennial (1848-1948) transfer.
Jack McNab (b. 1924), was a flanker from the Owaka club, who toured South Africa in 1949 with the All Blacks. He played in three tests against the South Africans that year and another three against the British Lions in 1950.
On the long tour of South Africa, when the journey to the republic was made by ship, he was given just one jersey, numbered 20 - each squad member was given a single jersey to wear and clean on the 24-match tour.
McNab was an Owaka stalwart, playing only for that club over his whole career. Jack passed away in May of 2009, aged 85.
Suitcase; a brown leather suitcase used by Jack McNab whilst touring South Africa in 1949 with the All Blacks. Made by Disabled Soldiers Products New Zealand, the interior of the suitcase lid is decorated with stickers from several South African hotels and railways, a New Zealand hotel, and an Otago Centennial (1848-1948) transfer.
Jack McNab (b. 1924), was a flanker from the Owaka club, who toured South Africa in 1949 with the All Blacks. He played in three tests against the South Africans that year and another three against the British Lions in 1950.
On the long tour of South Africa, when the journey to the republic was made by ship, he was given just one jersey, numbered 20 - each squad member was given a single jersey to wear and clean on the 24-match tour.
McNab was an Owaka stalwart, playing only for that club over his whole career. Jack passed away in May of 2009, aged 85.
Maker
Disabled Soldiers Products
Disabled Soldiers Products
Maker Role
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Date Made
c1949
c1949
Place Made
Oceania, New Zealand
Medium and Materials
processed material, leather
processed material, paper
processed material, metal
processed material, leather
processed material, paper
processed material, metal
Inscription and Marks
Stamped on metal clasp: "Made in England"
Printed on stickers inside lid: "The Marine Hotel / Hermanus"; "Rhodesia Railways / Victoria Falls Hotel"; "Hotel Metropole / Long Street / Cape Town"; "Pol... Hotel / Pretoria"; "Grand Hotel / Kimberley"; "Disabled Soldiers Products / New Zealand"; "Otago / Centennial (1848-1948)"; "Grand Hotel / Bulawayo"; "Meikles Hotel / Salisbury"; "Queens Hotel / Oudtshoorn S. Africa, Proprietor F Schmitt"; "Carlton Hotel / Johannesburg"; "Milford Hotel / New Zealand".
Stamped on metal clasp: "Made in England"
Printed on stickers inside lid: "The Marine Hotel / Hermanus"; "Rhodesia Railways / Victoria Falls Hotel"; "Hotel Metropole / Long Street / Cape Town"; "Pol... Hotel / Pretoria"; "Grand Hotel / Kimberley"; "Disabled Soldiers Products / New Zealand"; "Otago / Centennial (1848-1948)"; "Grand Hotel / Bulawayo"; "Meikles Hotel / Salisbury"; "Queens Hotel / Oudtshoorn S. Africa, Proprietor F Schmitt"; "Carlton Hotel / Johannesburg"; "Milford Hotel / New Zealand".
Measurements
h 190mm x l 610mm x w 370mm
Large
h 190mm x l 610mm x w 370mm
Large
Subject and Association Keywords
recreation. leisure, sports, ball games
geography, travel. voyages and travels.
recreation. leisure, sports, ball games
geography, travel. voyages and travels.
Credit Line
From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"
Object Type
personal effect
personal effect
Object number
2010.905
2010.905
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