The first highly illustrated history of vintage luggage from the nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, covering the developments in the shape and manufacture of luggage and its increasing portability in response to advances in travel. All shapes and styles of luggage, and the varied materials used in its manufacture, are described and illustrated in color.
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Vintage Luggage,
By George Hill (Berne, Switzerland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Vintage Luggage: A Case History (Hardcover)
If you adore vintage luggage, for collecting or/and for using, this is your book. It makes you leather-addict!
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Over the last two centuries, the shape, design and construction of luggage have been greatly influenced by the developing possibilities of travel. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
portmanteau makers, leather case makers, antique luggage, suitcase makers, bridle hide, morocco label, retail label, motoring cases, lid section, trade label, vintage luggage, picnic sets, interior lid, quality luggage, cap corners, warrant holders, leather luggage, trunk makers, marked examples, applied label, lever locks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Over the last two centuries, the shape, design and construction of luggage have been greatly influenced by the developing possibilities of travel. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
portmanteau makers, leather case makers, antique luggage, suitcase makers, bridle hide, morocco label, retail label, motoring cases, lid section, trade label, vintage luggage, picnic sets, interior lid, quality luggage, cap corners, warrant holders, leather luggage, trunk makers, marked examples, applied label, lever locks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Louis Vuitton, John Pound, Royal Warrant, Edwards of King Street, Sons Ltd New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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