Suitcase

Object Name:

Suitcase

Object ID:

1919.009

Place of Origin:

United States/Europe

Date:

1825-1851

Description:

Carpet Bag. Uncut loops of worsted wool yarn pulled through canvas. Carpet design of a floral scroll and vine with a brown ground, gray and green leaves, gray scrolls, and red flowers. Two doubled and stitched leather handles, each secured with two brass grommets. Scalloped brass lock plate on one side. Iron hinged opening with latch mechanism. Lined and hand stitched with cotton ticking. Metal framed divider lined with ticking inside. Tooled leather bottom with an intersecting triangle pattern; five 1" diameter brass feet, one at center and on each corner.

Material:

Textile
Wool
Iron
Brass
Leather
Jute

Dimensions:

W-19 L-14.5 D-15 inches

Provenance:

Owned and used by Isaac Hill (1789-1851), publisher of the New Hampshire Patriot and New Hampshire political leader. Purchased at auction by Leander C. Lull (1820-1882) of Concord and inherited by his daughter Julia E. Follansbee (1843-1924), the donor.

People:

Hill, Isaac (1789-1851), Lull, Leander C. (1820-1882), Follansbee, Julia E. (1843-1924)

Subjects:

Carpets, Bags, Weaving, Wool, Costumes, Accessories, Travel, Luggage, Union, Civil War, Weather vanes, Carpet bag