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TRAVELING TRUNK

Creator(s): The OshKosh Trunk Company (Manufacturer)

Currently in storage


About this object

Vertical OshKosh trunk opens to reveal two fold out metal hanging bars for clothing. Interior lined with brown vinyl (?).

Object name:
TRAVELING TRUNK
Made from:
Brass--wood --canvas--leather --metal
Date made:
1919-1961
Size:
61 × 31 × 25 in. (154.9 × 78.7 × 63.5 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2018.33.2
Signature marks:
LABEL Oshkosh Trunks and Luggage/Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.A. with advertising figure of an Indian brave on front. LABEL Piedmont Airlines/Airway Bill Number JAX 9681 4502/Total No. Pieces in Shipment: 2/ Total Shipment Weight 180/ To CLT via PI/To DCA Via PI/ Collect / Date 12/10/1984 attached to top handle paper tag engraving Yale Made in America/Made for Oshkosh/The Yale and Towne MFG Co/129 lock
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973