ProvenanceThe suitcase was used between 1958 and 1961 when the donor, Mr Kenneth Newton, was in the British Merchant Navy and when he migrated to Australia in 1961. The suitcase was used on the ships SS Orontes, SS Garonne, and SS Orion, while the donor migrated on the SS Orcades. The donor served as a marine engineer. The suitcase contained personal clothing and uniforms. It was purchased in Portsmouth, England. The donor served on the Orient Line, a subsidiary of P&O, he migrated with his wife. The donor's family had already migrated to Australia and he liked what he saw while in the Merchant Navy. His port of arrival was Adelaide. While on the ship he worked as a refrigeration and marine engineer. Then in Australia he worked as a fitter, process operator (Port Stanvac) and computer operator and clerk. He was sponsored by his sister as a 10 pound migrant.SignificanceExample of accessories for travel during the twentieth century, connected to a personal story of migration.DescriptionSuitcase, worn from travel, brown with white dot pattern, two parallel lines on lid and two parallel lines on bottom of suitcase. Pink check patterned paper lining suitcase. Two black, red and white with N, P&O stickers, one on right hand side, other on lid. Two P&O cabin label stickers, one on top of lid, other on left hand side. One light blue and white P&O sticker on right hand side of suitcase.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creationc1950sDate of Usage1958 - 1961MaterialPolymer, plastic - PVC, vinyl or other soft PVC UNSTABLE
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|Art medium - paint, enamel
|Textile - thread, unspecified DimensionType: Closed
Height: 490
Width: 700
Depth: 225
Unit (Lengths): mm Accession NumberHT 1994.0117On DisplayMigration Museum
