Name/Title
Case, TravelingDescription
Rectangular box w/slant top; box is covered w/dark green leather and trimmed in brown leather and brass; leather strap handle on each end secured by brass fittings, leather band around box where lid and main body join, this band secured by round head brass nails; front latches are brass; slant top of box has a white textured surface trimed along edges by brass; inside box is compartmentalized for "pic-nic" supplies, ie china cups & saucers, enameled sandwich trays, chromed sandwich box and 2 thermoses, condiment containers, metal knives and spoons.
This was a traveling case for automobile trips; it is designed to rest on the passenger's side floor and the passenger can put feet on the slant top; Burton Swain was one of the original partners in KCL; donor is his grandson and said that his grandfather probably carried only booze in the 2 thermos containers.Collection
D. Billings SwainAcquisition
Accession
1986.014Source or Donor
Swain, D. BillingsAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Notes
Date: early 20th centuryCreate Date
October 17, 2001Update Date
October 17, 2001