TRAVELING TRUNK
Creator(s): Hartmann (Manufacturer)
Currently in storage
About this object
Vertical rectangular Hartmann trunk with yellow laminate covered wood with vulcanized tan rubber binding with brass tacks and hardware. Brown leather handle on top PL. Interior: PR flocked cushion on lid. Steel hanger frame with nine wooden hangers, steel hardware on either side, wrapped in faux leather vinyl, bottom plain weave linen cover that buckles into lower baseboard creating a compartment. Interior wrapped in faux leather tan vinyl. Front interior with metal frame that folds down with one synthetic ribbon strap that holds it open with button; two horizontal elastic straps covered with rouched fabric straps with plastic rings on end that attach to metal hooks. Leather handle on top.
- Object name:
- TRAVELING TRUNK
- Made from:
- Brass--wood --leather --metal --fabric
- Date made:
- 20th century
- Size:
- 40 1/2 × 22 1/2 × 21 in. (102.9 × 57.2 × 53.3 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 2018.32.1
- Signature marks:
- mongram P PL and PR side Exterior horizontal blue, white, and yellow stripe with blue "P" in yellow oval LABEL Hartmann reg. u.s. pat. Off. Hartmann trunk co. racine wis front metal engraving hartmann/made by yale/H771 lock LABEL GIBRALTARIZIDE Reg US Pat Off top metal label LABEL To Mrs MM Post Hillwood" From Mrs. MM Post Balm Peach Ocean Blvd lid tag hanging from handle tag 5 top blue painted
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973