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Name/Title

Trunk

Entry/Object ID

2018.6.3a-d

Description

a) Steamer trunk probably used by Fayette F. VanDeventer, brass-colored metal exterior frame and accents, rectangular adhesive tape outline at bottom right front of onetime label or sticker, sticker marked [?]AGE ROOM / Rec'd" with stenciled black F behind at right side, "Knoxville Tennessee" stamped in black at bottom right, three stickers on left side--[?]OLVER bordered at ends by roses on lid, "The California Limited / Santa Fe" and "[?] Fronting on Lake Midhigan / Chicago, ILL" , two hanging tags on left strap handle--one read "Dennison's Quality ... Brown TRA[?] / [O]ffices and Stab[?] / Kno", and other marked "Van Deventer / 8626 Toykle Ave. / Knoxville, / Tenn.", red/blue/white/pink stripe cloth pull straps on cream cloth-covered internal compartments and drawers with red/blue/white/pink-striped fabric strap pulls, hat compartment at top left, 19"h x 36"w (with handles) x 17 1/4"d, date?/c. 1900. b) Interior compartment for hat (left, removable) c) Interior compartment (right, removable) d) Key [hanging on right]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unknown

Notes

Date: 1900 c.

Dimensions

Height

19 in

Width

36 in

Depth

17-1/4 in