Suitcase
- Object Name:
- Suitcase
- Object ID:
- 1969.052.33
- Place of Origin:
- United States/England
- Date:
- 1840-1870
- Description:
- Carpet Bag. Machine-manufactured Brussels carpet of uncut loops of worsted wool yarn pulled through jute canvas. Oriental-style carpet design with Persian geometric pattern in red, green, and beige. Two-panel construction, seamed on sides, stitched around a hinged iron frame on top. Two leather handles, one front and one back, secured with brass rivets and grommets. Iron lock attached to frame at top; rectangular lock plate on front. Unlined. Five 1" brass feet attached to leather base panel with tooled radial line decoration on bottom. Leather adhered with cotton canvas.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool
Canvas
Iron - Dimensions:
- W-24.5 L-15 D-16 inches
- Provenance:
- Objects and manuscripts from the Nims and Knight families of Roxbury and the Rugg family of Sullivan, given by a descendant, Helen E. (Mrs. Charles B.) Knight of Marlborough.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Helen E. Knight
- Subjects:
- Carpet bag, Bags, Carpets, Accessories, Fashion, Travel, Luggage, Jute, Wool
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