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TRAVELING TRUNK

Creator(s):

Currently in storage


About this object

Green rectangular traveling trunk with ridged metal surface. Center circular lock with two diamond shaped latches and two smaller oblong latches. Top has interlocking black oval metal rails with diamond shaped studs on top and front and rear. Sides two horizontal metal bands. PL bulging with metal plate affixed to bulge.

Object name:
TRAVELING TRUNK
Made from:
Brass --wood --leather --metal
Size:
20 × 45 × 23 in. (50.8 × 114.3 × 58.4 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2018.25
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION P top Painted yelow circle with "P" on top, striped blue and white and yellow vertical center around trunk. engraving innovation/patd dec 26 1905/vh&M35a lock co/ny/patd may 24 1904 lock
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973