WWII Hard Side Suitcase Parris Island SC US MARINES Stickers Vintage KRAJCIR
This is a very old suitcase, perhaps from WWII era; it is 24 x 19 x 8″ at the base and is a beige or yellowish tweed-like material with leather edging and leather handle. As you can see, the handle shows quite a bit of wear but it is still intact and works just fine. Case has what I believe to be the original owner’s name on it–PFC P. Krajcir (inside and out); it has brass or brass-tone hardware. Case shows scuffing and marks from years of use; exterior has 3 U. S. Marines stickers, 1 of which has a bull dog on it and “Parris Island, S.C.” Case weighs approx. 11 1/2 lbs. Now for the inside, under the lid is a hanger area and an elasticized strip. there are 2 aluminum removable hangers in there as well as a shelf divider which sits on metal supports and swivel divider with gold-colored wood bar for trousers. Inside that divider is an open area to put things as well. There’s also a loose wooden board with same interior material on it, not sure what that was for. The material inside is a pattern of squares in dark brown and medium brown. One of the catches needs help to close. What I mean by that is when you push the latch into the hole, it may not latch until you slide the bar which you would use to open it and that allows the latch to close. Many old suitcases have this issue, might be a filed spring inside; however, it will latch as long as you know that secret. BE SURE TO CHECK THE SHIPPING; THIS ITEM IS HEAVY AND LARGE SO SHIPPING WILL NOT BE CHEAP.
RARE 1920s Hartmann Shoe Suitcase Gibraltarized / 12 Corduroy Compartments
What stands out about this collection is how the suitcases tie together with matching straps and clean edges.
Vintage 1970s Yellow Brown Flower Power Garment Bag Zipper 35” Long x 23” Wide
Vintage 1970s Yellow Brown Flower Power Garment Bag Zipper 35” Long x 23” Wide
Samsonite Fashionaire Vintage Hard Suitcase Yellow Brown 1970s Locking
Samsonite Fashionaire Vintage Hard Suitcase Yellow Brown 1970s Locking
Vintage 1920s/40s Hartmann Shoe Suitcase Gibraltarized 12 Corduroy Compartments!
Here is a very special 1930s Art Deco suitcase made by the famous Hartmann Luggage Company which was founded in 1877 and still survives to this day even though it is now owned by Samsonite. This suitcase could also be known as a shoe trunk/case as that is its sole function. It has 12 shoe compartments made of a green corduroy fabric and while you might assume it was for a woman I suppose it could have been for a man as well. I’m guessing 1930s but frankly I don’t think it would have looked out of place if it had set sail on the Titanic in 1912. It is monogrammed M.D.A. and it has some wonderful vintage stickers on it as well giving us a small window into the journeys and places it’s been. It has a beautiful yellow/gold color with two stripes, brown metal framework and a leather handle It measures approximately 21″ long, 22″ high and 9″ wide. There aren’t a whole lot of these out there and to have one made by Hartmann is quite special indeed. Thanks for looking.