TRAVELING TRUNK
Creator(s): Hartmann (Manufacturer)
Currently in storage
About this object
Horizontally oriented rectangular Hartmann trunk with yellow laminate covered wood with vulcanized tan rubber binding with brass hardware. Two brown leather handle on sides. Interior lined in tan vinyl with top removalbe tray with fabric straps and a fixed divider. Lower level of trunk is fixed with six compartments. The six compartments are fitted to accommodate specific items. Two comartments have removable boxes with fitted interiors. On top of one box is written "China - cups, etc." The smaller box contains a hand written note "Space for Tea, Saraka & Dexlrose (sp?)"
- Object name:
- TRAVELING TRUNK
- Made from:
- Brass--wood --leather --metal --fabric
- Date made:
- 20th century
- Size:
- 25 × 39 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (63.5 × 100.3 × 57.2 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 2018.31.10
- Signature marks:
- mongram P top Exterior verticall blue, white, and yellow stripe with blue "P" in yellow oval. yellow oval on PL is empty engraving Made by Yale/Hartmann/H752 lock LABEL GIBRALTARIZIDE Reg US Pat Off top metal label
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973