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Wool, tapestry bag in green, brown, red floral pattern; alligator mouth, hinges above leather reinforcement on sides; leather handles and wrap-around base with brass escutcheon plate and brass feet; manufacturer name on plate, above and below keyhole; small skeleton key attached; hand-sewn muslin lined interior with luggage divider; suctoms and baggage stickers on leather.
carpetbags
keys (hardware)
wool (textile)
linen (material)
leather
brass (alloy)
paper (fiber product)
weaving
stitching
hand sewing
molding (forming)
Bag, Carrying
Carpetbag
Carpetbag
"James A. Longley" (cut into)
"ARMSTRONG'S/ Boston & Albany R.R./ BAGGAGE EXPRESS./ CHECK/ [illegible]" (label)
Unknown
15 x 21 x 4 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift from Mrs. Helen R. Haddad; Mr. William G. Rogerson, Esq.; Mr. Henry P. Rogerson; Mr. Edward S. Rogerson
2001.237AB
Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
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