Description:
Vintage Document Trunk Case Suitcase Leather Handle Brass Hardware Mail Stickers
Large, upright, two-piece travel document case with tall base and drop-down side, and equally tall lift-off lid; drop-down side was originally attached with a bottom leather strip, now deteriorated and detached, with only leather strip remnants remaining
Constructed with rigid, riveted paperboard, brass metal hardware and corner protectors, and leather-wrapped lift-off handle
Interior sticker label reads: Liebermann Trunk Co., 415 Genesee, Saginaw, Mich.
Old mailing labels and sticker remnants placed here and there provide provenance and help to date the piece
Circa 1940s-1960s
Large and handsome vintage document case
Document case measures 14.5" wide x 12.75" deep x 21.5" high
Weighs 10 lbs.
Please see pictures for best indication of condition, and ask any questions before bidding or buying.
Buyer pays $52.00 flat shipping from Saginaw, Michigan 48604, lower 48 states ONLY. (Oversized dimensional weight package.) FX-25x16x16-12-6-UHSPTBX-CT
SNP-95
2019-06-12-02
Condition:
Vintage upright document case in very good condition with the exception of one side of base (drop-down side?) detached due to dry-rotted leather strip at bottom. Large upright two-piece document case with tall base & lift-off lid. Normal wear, tear, and aged patina present. Document case might have been for use in transporting plans, blueprints and other large, lightweight documents by salesmen and businessmen. Finish wear and aged patina on all brass and metal parts. Some staining, scuffs, scratches, and marks throughout. Bottom loops present for strapping lid to base during travel, no straps present. Original mailing stickers and labels present in various states of deterioration. Fascinating vintage document travel case portrays a sense of what it was like for traveling businessmen and salesmen in days gone by. Beautiful decorative accent for many contemporary decors with the added benefit of being a useful storage bin.
