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Subiaco Museum > Records

WRITING CASE: BLACK LEATHER, DWD ENSCRIBED IN GOLD

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Writing Case : Black leather case which folds in three sections. When opened top section has one pocket and an elastic strap. Middle section has one pocket with three small pockets sewn on top in a strip across the middle (for stamps) and a holder for a pen attached at the bottom. Bottom section has two layers of pockets - bottom pocket in one section, top pocket divided into two sections for envelopes. When closed the leather strap passes through two slits in the middle of the back. The strap has a covered metal buckle and a leather keeper and has five holes. The initials 'D.W.D.' are embossed on lower right hand corner.

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cwa-org-43-1987.29

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Photographed 2023

Statement of significance

Social history: black leather writing case used by D.W. Doggett.

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