2018/24

These are CASE iH (International Harvester) Agriculture branded overalls. They were worn by their original owner for work purposes, including farm visits and farm demonstration days throughout the UK and ROI. It is believed that the owner wore them in the garden and around the house in later life. They are made from 100% cotton, with two breast pockets, closed with poppers, and a black plastic button on each cuff. These overalls, along with a hat [2018/25] were originally worn by a colleague of the donor, to be donated to the museum. They are thought to be around six years old and have signs of wear, including mud and oil stains.

1 overall: cotton: elasticated waist: Good/fair condition

Email, Madeleine Ding to Donor, 31 October 2017 – ‘[…] we would be interested in acquiring used farmer’s overalls. We collect clothing that has been worn in the English countryside but don’t have many modern examples. It would be great if you could donate a pair of overalls that have been worn. […]’, Email, Donor to Madeleine Ding, 1 November 2017 – ‘[…] Yes, not a problem with the overalls. I have asked around the office today and 2 people have put their hands up to being in 2-3 year old used overalls, so whoever brings them in first will win! […]’, Letter, Madeleine Ding to Donor, 7 December 2017 – ‘Dear Ross, // Thank you very much for giving the pair of overalls and cap to the Museum. They will be a great modern addition to the collection.’, Letter, Donor to Madeleine Ding, [undated] – ‘Hi Maddie, // Please find enclosed the used pair of overalls and a hat for your museum piece. // These belonged to a colleague of mine, Paul Freeman, and are about 6 years old. They were supplied to him by ourselves; Case IH, for use on farm visits and farm demonstration days throughout the UK and ROI. In later life, I believe he used them in the garden and around the house. // If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch. // Kind regards // Ross Macdonald’, Museum Object Entry Form – ‘DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT/COLLECTION: 1 PAIR OF OVERALLS AND CAP OWNED AND USED BY [colleague]. THEY ARE ABOUT SIX YEARS OLD. THEY WERE SUPPLIED TO HIM BY Case iH FOR USE ON FARM VISITS AND FARM DEMONSTRATION DAYS THROUGHOUT THE UK AND ROI. IN LATER LIFE HE USED THEM IN THE GARDEN AND AROUND THE HOUSE. // REASON FOR ENTRY: Donation // 08/01/18’, Pre-MERL Information – ‘CASE iH AGRICULTURE // FOR THOSE WHO DEMAND MORE // THE RANGE’ Catalogue of farm machinery for Case iH, provided by the donor., Pre-MERL Information - ‘CASE iH AGRICULTURE // FOR THOSE WHO DEMAND MORE // THE RANGE’ Fold-out catalogue of farm machinery for Case iH, provided by the donor.

2009-12-31 - 2011-12-31

Fibre, cotton, Plastic, Metal

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