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Rushen Camp internee-made wallet

Date made: 1940-44

Description: Navy blue leather wallet with two compartments for money and two smaller compartments for stamps, etc. Sides stitched with blue leather. Inscription on front.

Made at Rushen Internment camp by internees and sold at Collinson's cafe craft shop (run by internees) in Port Erin. Purchased by donor who worked as a secretary at the Second World War camp.

Measurements: overall: 16 x 11 x 1.1 cm

Materials: Leather

Object name: Wallet

Collection: Social History Collection

ID Number: 1995-0186/2

Subject tags : #WW2INTERNMENTMUSEUMCOLLECTIONS

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