Archival Geographie

Obsolete Geography lessons from 1933 (via the incomparable Pillpat print ephemera collection).

 

 

 

 

Shopping from the Antarctic

It may be the first day of Spring but I'm in no mood to wear warm weather clothing. Wet, chilly conditions in Eugene have driven me back to my mid-winter wardrobe of anoraks and heavy woolens. I'm going to shop from the State Library of New South Wales Australian Antarctic Territory collection for additional sledging and expedition gear to get me through the month of June.









Images courtesy the State Library of New South Wales Australian Antartic Territory collection.

Archival Parkas

Since I live in the wet Pacific Northwest, my idea of winter outerwear is a waxed cotton or tin cloth jacket. I'll add a supplemental wool vest or quilted jacket if temps drop below 40. For readers shopping from ice pack climes, I offer some expedition grade parkas from the past and present.

First Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914

Private Danny Matthews, Korea: 38th Parallel, 3 December 1954

Shopping from 1965: Eddie Bauer

Everest accessories

(Hold your brands against their original creeds)

Filson Italy Mountain Parka

Engineered Garments Storm Parkas in cotton ripstop for men and women

Montilay Army Duck Parka (lined in herringbone tweed)

Archival Expedition: Everest 1938