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TRAVELING TRUNK

Creator(s):

Currently in storage


About this object

Dark green horizontal rectangular traveling trunk with leather handles on side, brass hardware and tacks throughout.

Object name:
TRAVELING TRUNK
Made from:
Brass --wood --leather --vulcanized rubber (?) --aluminum
Size:
13 1/2 × 37 1/2 × 23 1/2 in. (34.3 × 95.3 × 59.7 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2018.17.6
Signature marks:
engraving 185_36(?) handle engraving made for oshkosh/yale made in usa/yale & towne mfg. co/OTC 54A lock LABEL U.S. Pattents/Oshkosh Trunks Inc patent label that lists patten dates from 1913-1918 MONOGRAM P top blue in yellow circle with blue, white, yellow stripe vertically around center tag Martins/MAR A LAGO; reverse 3rd Floor Office PL M.P.M. Office. PR and PL side painted yellow
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973