Creator(s):

Currently in storage

About this object

Small tan rectangular leather case with brass feet on bottom and leather handle on top, rounded corners, top stitching on wider sides. Single rectangular latch with key hole and top stitched leather handle fastened by brass square hardware. Has Key. Leather luggage tag with stiching and brass buckle. Interior top stiched clear plast on vinyl. Plastic is shrinking and adhesive on lining is failing and lining is pulling away from sides. Six leather loops topstitched with brass snaps, three on each side on lid that hold glasses. Leather sheath in center that holds wine cork "columbus" "DBGM". Bottom interior two rectangular compartments with single leather strap with one brass snap on end, possibly to hold bottles. Six glasses and corkscrew inside.

Made from:

Brass -- leather -- metal

Date made:

1950-1960

Size:

7 × 21 × 13 in. (17.8 × 53.3 × 33 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

2018.38.1

Signature marks:

tag Mr.& Mrs. H.A. May/ 4155 Linnean Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. top, attached to handle inside leather tag Emboss THE MAY top gold Emboss Leblings, Washington, DC on back of leather tag engraving Made in england lock

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973