This is a wood trunk with metal corners. The trunk has a latch on either side of the front. The center latch is broken and parts are missing. There are two leather straps on the front and leather handles on the sides. The trunk has a 1904 Patent date.
From label found in trunk "Ready Access Trunk Pat. 1904 A giant suitcase for traveling, a chest of drawers when you got there!! Listed in turn of the century Sears Roebuck Catalog for $7.50 - canvas covered wood with steel corners."
Collection
Permanent Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1904
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Trunk
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Nomenclature Class
Personal Gear
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Parts
Count
1
Provenance
Notes
Found in an old trunk said 1904 on trunk. This is given on the condition that she can take it back if she ever wants it back. Karen McGuire.