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TRAVELING TRUNK

Creator(s):

Currently in storage


About this object

Horizontal rectangular traveling trunk with leather handles on side, brass hardware and tacks throughout. Interior adhesive paper printed with blue and white stylized flowers and curved leaves.

Object name:
TRAVELING TRUNK
Made from:
Brass --wood --leather --vulcanized rubber (?) --aluminum
Size:
25 1/4 × 38 × 22 1/4 in. (64.1 × 96.5 × 56.5 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2018.17.5
Signature marks:
engraving 65_88(?) handle MONOGRAM S.D.M./Beaver, Pa. PR side cream LABEL from Mrs. Herbert A May Hillwood/4155 Linnean Ave/Washington 8, DC front paper MARK Corbin Made in USA/TTC4 lock LABEL U.S. Pattents/Oshkosh Trunks Inc patent label that lists patten dates from 1913-1918 MONOGRAM M top Top painted blue circle with yellow underlined M LABEL Lamp Shades PL
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973