Name/Title
Traveling trunk by Likly of the Oliver Haslett family, c. 1912-1915Entry/Object ID
1991.13.1Description
Acc. No. 91.13.1
Subject Category: Trunks, luggage, etc.
Date or Period: C. 1912-15
Object: Trunk
Description: Rectangular shaped, flat top traveling trunk covered in dark brown colored buckram and trimmed in brown colored leather. Natural wood stays on top and sides. Brass manufacturer's seal on top of lid stating. "Henry Likly & Co.-Makers."
Size: W-20 X D-17 X H-20 inches.
History of Object: Traveling trunk originally owned by Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Haslett, old-time residents of Alameda. The Haslett family lived at 1427 San Antonio Avenue (present site of Franklin School). Oliver, brother of Samuel M. (1605 Clinton Ave.), was the son of Samuel Haslett, founder of the Haslett Warehouses (storage & drayage), S.F.
Acquired from:
Estate of Kathleen Haslett Edwards
Date: 5-10-1991Interpretative Labels
Label
6/14/2022 MvL: contents of tag:
ACC. NO. 91.13[.]1
ITEM: Trunk
HISTORY:
Traveling trunk that belonged to the Oliver Haslett family, of San Antonio Avenue.
DONOR: Estate of Kathleen H. Edwards
