Suitcase
- Object Name:
- Suitcase
- Object ID:
- 2001.010.12
- Date:
- 1830-1853
- Description:
- Carpet bag. Machine-manufactured Brussels carpet of uncut loops of worsted wool yarn pulled through jute canvas. Hand stitched. Edges of flap and opening are bound with tan plain-woven cotton tape. Two-panel construction, sides seamed. Persian design influence, brown ground floral and paisley pattern in white orange, red, black, and green. Rope core handle wrapped and stitched in matching fabric; area of previous repair. Lining is machine-printed cotton, burgundy ground, brown diamond pattern. Black diamond patterned oil cloth bottom with two 0.5" diameter copper foot rests, one corroded. Flap opening; half of a brass lock still attached, other half and key missing; three buttons spaced. Belonged to the Bickford/Blaisdell family, relatives of the donor.
- Material:
- Textile
Copper
Wool
Jute
Cotton - Dimensions:
- W-14 L-18 D-11 inches
- Provenance:
- Gift of Martha Blaisdell York. Donated with eleven other items from Rochester, NH, area. Belonged to the Bickford/Blaisdell family, relatives of the donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Martha Blaisdell York
- People:
- Blaisdell, Bickford, York, Martha B. (1942- )
- Subjects:
- Wool, Carpet bag, Carpet bag, Jute, Travel, Bags, Accessories, Luggage, Textiles, Machine Woven
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