My childhood Rattan school bag c.1968 | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

My childhood Rattan school bag c.1968

My childhood Rattan school bag c.1968
Submitted by annelisec

I can still picture myself wearing my school uniform and trudging along Bowen Road shifting the weight from one hand to the other. 

Backpacks ? ... pshaw

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Submitted by moddsey on Mon, 2021-07-19 23:11.

Nice close-up view. Thanks for sharing.

Submitted by Haroldwatkin on Mon, 2021-08-02 04:19.

My parents had a very similar basket from the late 1950's early '60's. It began life as a picnic basket and I can remember plastic plates stored in the lid. It had a second life as a suitcase, for my dolls clothes! Dad was in Hong Kong with the King's Liverpool Regiment in the early 1950's but I believe our basket was purchased in the UK. Thanks for posting, it brought back happy memories.