Object Record
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Metadata
Accession Number |
1992.14.1 |
Object Name |
Pouch |
Tag Line |
Olaus Jeldness' document pouch. |
Collection |
Accessories |
Description |
Olaus Jeldness' large dark brown leather rectangular document pouch. The pouch has a flap without a fastener and would have just been folded down and likely tied shut with a string. There is a shallow u-shaped notch in the top edge of the body of the pouch. The interior of the pouch is tan/light brown and the right side of the flap interior has several lines of writing crossed out. The left side of the flap interior has " "Olaus Jeldness/2029 2nd Ave/Spokane, Wash" in cursive lettering. There is visible stitching on the edges of the pouch. |
Year Range from |
1899 |
Year Range to |
1935 |
Provenance |
Olaus Jeldness was born 1 October 1856 in Stagvik, Norway. Jeldness arrived in Rossland in 1894 and discovered/staked the Velvet Mine and other mining prospects on Sophie Mountain. Jeldness was an avid skier and has been credited with introducing competitive skiing to Rossland. He was instrumental in starting the Rossland Winter Carnival in 1898, in which he won both the Ski Running and Ski Jumping Championships. Jeldness left Rossland in 1900, returning to Spokane, WA, although he continued to be a patron of the Winter Carnival for many years. Jeldness died in Spokane on 24 April 1935. |
Material |
Leather |
Dimensions |
H-12 W-29 cm |
Dimension Details |
Height when open: 20 cm |
People |
Jeldness, Olaus |
Subjects |
Document Pouch Documents Personal Storage Carrying Case Wallet |
Source |
Randy Tame |