And now, Smokey will help me to present my newest thrift store finds...
This is (I'm told) a 1930's era suitcase, which I found for only $12 at an antique store.
The interior is beautiful and in very good condition.
This one is from the 1950's (apologies for the lack of an overall photo; my camera was acting up). Despite being the newer of the two, it's actually more damaged; but it's very cool to see a lady's name and address still typed on it's tag.
This one (and a lot of others there) were only $5 a piece. This one is sturdier than the 1930s piece, but neither would survive on a commercial airline flight. This is strictly road-trip luggage.
Lovely Find ! I think the name tag is the best part...a connection to previous owner. (If luggage could speak,...oh, the tales it could tell)
ReplyDeleteAnd it's interesting that the address has a zip code. US started using them in 1963, so this piece was still being used then. Curiosity led me to this site: http://zipboundary.com/zipcode_faqs.html
( trivial but interesting )
And HAPPY LEAP DAY to you and your readers!
;-) MimiMom