Milk carton kayak used in Minneapolis Aquatennial

Titles: Milk carton kayak used in Minneapolis Aquatennial (Supplied title)

Description: Kayak constructed of waxed paper milk cartons over wooden frame with masonite supports. Brands of milk cartons used include Land-O-Lakes, Target, Polka-Dot Dairy, Inc., Dairy Fresh Brand, Purity-Ohleen, Franklin and Farmdale. Large advertisement stickers adhered to top of kayak are for sponsors including radio stations KDWB 63, and WDGY and Dairy Queen. Paddle wheel attachment is constructed of masonite with wood beam supports. Paddle hand crank made of white PVC pipe connected to wood supports with a small metal bracket connected to wood. Used in the 1971 Minneapolis Aquatennial.

Dates

• Exactly 1971 (Creation)

Creation

• used in: Minneapolis Aquatennial

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2004.142.1

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 10 inches height (kayak)
• 32 inches width (kayak)
• 139 3/4 inches length (kayak)
• 36 inches length (paddle)
• 8 1/4 inches width (paddle)
• 21 1/2 inches length (paddle hand crank)
• 28 inches width (paddle hand crank)

Subjects

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