Suitcase
- Object Name:
- Suitcase
- Object ID:
- 1968.049.47
- Place of Origin:
- United States/England
- Date:
- 1825-1875
- Description:
- Carpet bag. Machine-manufactured Brussels carpet of uncut loops of worsted wool yarn pulled through jute canvas. Floral pattern of blue and red flowers with white, rose, and tan leaves on a brown ground. Two panel construction, sides seamed, stitched around a hinged iron frame. Two leather handles, one machine stitched to each side on front and back, then secured with three brass and one makeshift leather grommet. Brass and iron locking mechanism; missing key. Remnants of brown cambric cotton lining remain stitched to iron frame. Bottom: four 1" brass rests bolted through tooled leather bottom with radial lines; inside adhered with cotton canvas.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool
Jute
Cotton
Iron
Brass
Leather - Provenance:
- Gift of Mrs. Ethel Rock Millen of Lebanon, NH, from the Anthony Rock family.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Ethel Rock Millen
- Subjects:
- Carpet bags, Bags, Travel, Luggage, Flowers
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