TRAVELING TRUNK

Creator(s):

Currently in storage

About this object

Square wooden traveling trunk made by Atlas Trunks, Montreal, Canada with rounded corners; dark gray green velvet lined interior with two fasteners on interior that would have held a missing compartment. Evidence of missing interior tray. Ressessed brass handles on sides with brass hinges, molded lip around bottom.

Object name:

TRAVELING TRUNK

Made from:

Brass --wood --leather --metal --velvet

Size:

21 3/4 × 36 1/2 × 24 3/4 in. (55.2 × 92.7 × 62.9 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

2018.29

Signature marks:

sticker Wilson JRE Line under handle used to be a cruise ship on it engraving globe/illegible latches inside of globe engraving Long Lock lock LABEL Canadian Pacific Express railway label LABEL Atlas Trunks/Trunks and luggage manufacturer/Montreal, Canada PR top partially removed LABEL transport commision (illegible) back partially removed

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973