Suitcase

Object/Artifact

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Swedish American Museum

2024.17.2_Front

2024.17.2_Front

Name/Title

Suitcase

Entry/Object ID

2024.17.2

Description

Black leather suitcase with metal clasps. Missing a handle. Shows signs of previous repair as one of the two metal clasps on the front is mismatched. A label is glued on the lid which reads "Moris Nelson."

Context

Belonged to Adolph Gunnar Mauritz Nilssen.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.17

Acquisition Method

Found in collection

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On top of suitcase lid

Transcription

"Moris Nelson"

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Bottom of suitcase

Transcription

"Genuine Cow Hide Leather 24"

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Luggage, Bags, Baggage

Dimensions

Width

13 in

Depth

7 in

Length

23-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Adolph Gunnar Mauritz Nilssen

Reproductions

Notes

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