Description
TRUNK OPENS STANDING UP. ON TH ELEFT SIDE ARE 10 CLOTHES HANGERS, A BRIEFCASE, AND A LINEN COVER. ON TH RIGHT SIDE ARE 4 DRAWERS. THE LOCK ON MY TRUNK IS BROKEN BUT IT DID COME WITH A REPLACEMENT LOCK AND KEY.
Category
American Furniture
Medium
LEATHER, BRASS, STAINLESS STEEL, LINEN
Distinguishing marks
219 ON LEATHER HANDLE, JAMES E. LEVINGS EMBOSSED ON END, OSHKOSH LOGO
Condition
Fair
Size and dimensions of this item
41 IN X 21IN X 21 IN
Date Period
PATENT MARCH 16, 1915 MARKED INSIDE
Weight
MAYBE 50 LBS
History
IT WAS GIVEN TO ME IN A LOT OF FREE STUFF
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
FREE
For Sale?
No
Photos
Re: 1915 OSHKOSH WARDROBE
These are generically referred to as "Steamer trunks", after the fact they were often used for ocean travel on steamship prior to World War One. These travel trunks were also used for train and overland travel as well. The flat top type were produced mainly after the turn of the 19th Century, but remain in production to this day. Value, well at auction similar trunks often sell for less than $200.00.