Front view of white canvas drawstring bag with black stamps

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Back view of white canvas drawstring bag

Canvas "Ditty" Bag

Object NameBag, Ditty

Historic Owner Richard Ricci

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

Date1954–1958

PeriodCold War

Mediumcanvas, metal

ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Richard Ricci. 2021.09

Object number2021.09

DescriptionBag, Ditty: White canvas drawstring "ditty" bag with round bottom. The seams of the bag appear to be hand sewn. A white cord drawstring closure has metal clasps at either end of the string. There are two metal washers in the center back of the bag where the drawstring extends from the interior seam. The white canvas is yellowed and stained.

There are partially faded black stamps on the center front of the bag that read: "Ricci R O // Ricci R O // W R Richards // 456 72 80".

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