I havent posted on here for a long time, though I really wanted to share, my new find, with people who appreciate these things the way I do. I'm very happy with my find, I feel like I found treasure, my timing was perfect, and I found it here where I live so there was no shipping involved, and I was able to see it and feel it and smell it.
The person before me had bought it in Holland, and the people before him are unknown, though the first class voyage tickets, with the name 'Miss Nancy May', 'W.A. May' give me a good idea of who owned it, she was well travelled, hotel stickers, and Ship/Steamer stickers on the suitcase, indicate she was in Liverpool England, New York, 'Venezia', Russia, Oslo ?, Sorrento, and a few other places I cant make out.. Their is one sticker from a ship or steamer she travelled on, saying she stayed in a first class stateroom, with the room number, has the sailing date, that says 1953, destination The Ritz Towers in N.Y., and her name. She also has the letters W painted /monogrammed on the suit case, and the beauty case. I think its so interesting. I cant say she owned all three pieces at once, but for sure the suitcase was hers..
I was originally looking for just a trunk (always looking), the idea that I found a trunk, suitcase and beauty case, blows me away! They're in amazing condition, beautiful patina, the Goyard canvas is also in great shape! the interior of the trunk is amazing still has all of the inserts for packing, and the suitcase has its yellow/orange interior with an insert, the beauty case, has a dull orange interior, the leather straps looped for holding whatever perfume bottles or make up. All the brass hardware and leather trim is in gorgeous condition, considering the age, there is no major water damage spots or anything.. some minor scratches and dents.. but I love every bit of it! It has so much character.
Ok.. pictures...
The person before me had bought it in Holland, and the people before him are unknown, though the first class voyage tickets, with the name 'Miss Nancy May', 'W.A. May' give me a good idea of who owned it, she was well travelled, hotel stickers, and Ship/Steamer stickers on the suitcase, indicate she was in Liverpool England, New York, 'Venezia', Russia, Oslo ?, Sorrento, and a few other places I cant make out.. Their is one sticker from a ship or steamer she travelled on, saying she stayed in a first class stateroom, with the room number, has the sailing date, that says 1953, destination The Ritz Towers in N.Y., and her name. She also has the letters W painted /monogrammed on the suit case, and the beauty case. I think its so interesting. I cant say she owned all three pieces at once, but for sure the suitcase was hers..
I was originally looking for just a trunk (always looking), the idea that I found a trunk, suitcase and beauty case, blows me away! They're in amazing condition, beautiful patina, the Goyard canvas is also in great shape! the interior of the trunk is amazing still has all of the inserts for packing, and the suitcase has its yellow/orange interior with an insert, the beauty case, has a dull orange interior, the leather straps looped for holding whatever perfume bottles or make up. All the brass hardware and leather trim is in gorgeous condition, considering the age, there is no major water damage spots or anything.. some minor scratches and dents.. but I love every bit of it! It has so much character.
Ok.. pictures...
