Trunk with leather band and all edges except bottom with iron; leather flaps on edge of lid; diamond pattern on top with tacks, only one tack left. Interior pink/blue wallpaper liner. 2 iron handls on sides. Flat top.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.17
Source or Donor
Gutai, Mrs. John
Acquisition Method
Gift
Notes
639b
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
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other Number
Other Number
T1
Number Type
Old Number
Other Number
T1
639b
639
Dimensions
Height
10 in
Width
11-1/2 in
Length
21 in
Material
Leather, iron
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Apr 3, 2018
Notes
Trunks and Boxes have a T # and a separate Trunk or Box #. Some T #s have been added for trunks and boxes found that did not match existing descriptions. Each was tagged with the new number and dimensions stated in this list. New T#s range from T50 to T57. Unable to find T20 Ttrunk #15) and T32 (Box #7) Although most trunks have not been accessioned, deaccession procedures apply when considering eliminating from WHS collection. (added note May 2019-GGS)
Provenance
Notes
from Mabel E. Damon house via Mrs. John Gutai, Mr. Thomas Damon