Suitcase

Object Name:

Suitcase

Object ID:

1957.031.01

Place of Origin:

England

Date:

1830-1870

Description:

Carpet bag. Machine-manufactured Brussels carpet. Uncut loops of worsted wool yarn pulled through jute canvas. Two-panel construction, sides seamed, stitched around hinged iron frame. Carpet design of a scroll pattern in navy, brown, rust, rose, white, tan, and green. Two machine-stitched leather handles, one on each side. Scalloped brass lock plate on one side. Iron hinged opening with an internal latching lock mechanism. Hand-stitched cotton lining. Black diamond patterned oil cloth bottom with five 1" diameter brass foot rests, one at center and on each corner. Linen-lined metal framed divider inside. One horizontal line from a manufacturer flaw on back. Possibly belonged to David Greenleaf (1753-1835) or his fourth wife Ruth Stockwell (1778-1856). According to the donor, "A flag with a Union Jack was always stored in the carpet bag," but has since been removed and store separately.

Material:

Textile
Brass
Wool
Cotton
Iron
Leather

Dimensions:

W-19 L-13.5 D-10.5 inches

Provenance:

Record in donor file: "This is the carpet bag and British flag that David Greenleaf brought over from England many years ago." Possibly belonged to David Greenleaf (1753-1835) or his fourth wife Ruth Stockwell (1778-1856). The donor, Elizabeth H. Brown (1901-1995), was the great-great-great-granddaughter of David Greenleaf and his third wife, Lois Gould.

Credit Line:

Gift of Elizabeth H. Brown

People:

Greenleaf, David (1753-1835), Greenleaf, Ruth (1778-1856), Brown, Elizabeth H. (1901-1995)

Subjects:

Carpet bag, Scrolls, Wool, Textile industry, Textiles, Carpet bag, Bags, Travel, Jute