1875-1900
GUSN-11413
A rectangular hinged dome top on a deep conforming base, covered by a brown painted canvas and black metal strapping. It is held by brass tacks and black painted wood bracing. Brass lock plates and hasps, painted black, have metal handles on the ends. It is lined with beige paper printed with a diaper stylized flowerhead motif in medium blue.
accessories
canvas
metal
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Wood
Coated Canvas
Unidentified Metal
Painted
Trunk
Stenciled initials in red are: A.C.J./BROOKLYN, N.Y. Printed on the paper bag's sides are: shipping [illeg.] -VICTINA SLALTEN- American Express Co., etc.
Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),
Unknown
27 x 44 1/4 x 24 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1992.361
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