Suitcase

Object Name:

Suitcase

Object ID:

1959.068.010

Creator:

Bagley Carleton; Bigelow Carpet Co.

Place of Origin:

Clinton, MA

Date:

1850-1852

Description:

Carpet Bag. Manufactured by Bagley Carleton, Clinton, MA, 1850-1852. Made of Brussels carpet manufactured by the Bigelow Carpet Company. Brussels carpet of uncut loops of worsted wool yarn pulled through a jute canvas. Single panel arranged with main floral designs centered on the front and back. Front design, white background, red and rose scalloped top, rose and green flower at center, with red, green, blue, and rose flowering vines underneath. Reverse, a green background, white and red scalloped top, white, red, and green flower at center, with white, red, and brown scrolling vines underneath. Two side pieces, top and bottom edges arranged with a red border framing the central motif, with matching wrapped rope core handle. Edges of the flap and opening are bound and hand stitched with tan plain-woven cotton tape. Lining of brown cotton cambric; internal pocket of the same fabric. Label stamped on inside of flap: "CARPET BAGS, / MANUFACTURED FROM / Bigelow's Brussels Carpets, / BY / BAGLEY CARLETON, / CLINTON, MASS." Remnants of green thread on center bottom of flap and bag center front location of clasp and lock had been sewn to the bag.

Material:

Textile
Wool
Cotton
Bast

Dimensions:

W-15 L-19 D-12 inches

Provenance:

Gift of Susan Colgate Cleveland (1891-1967). All materials from the attic of the Burpee homestead in New London, NH, a neighbor and distant relative of the donor. The Burpee family had lived in this home from 1815 to 1960.

Credit Line:

Gift of Susan Colgate Cleveland

People:

Cleveland, Susan Colgate (1891-1967), Burpee

Subjects:

Carpet bag, Bags, Wool, Carpets, Textiles, Accessories, Fashion, Travel, Luggage, Jute, Wool, Cotton, Flowers, Massachusetts