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Price:$59.75

ca 1930s DUREX English fibreboard child suitcase, WWII evacuee luggage, distressed briefcase

Name: ca 1930s DUREX English fibreboard child suitcase, WWII evacuee luggage, distressed briefcase
Brand: 1000CrowsVintage
SKU: 4520458889
Price: 59.75 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (1031 reviews)

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Highlights

Vintage from the 1930s

An old yet perfectly distressed vulcanized fibre board suitcase with a faux grain leather finish in black - the board was lightweight and water resistant and widely used in the 1930s. This type of case would have been used by children of adults on short trips - and more famously by English children during the WWII bombings of London, who were sent out to the countryside for their safety with little more than what they could pack in a small case such as this.

With a (hollow?) metal handle and metal reinforced corners, it closes with 2 clasps and a central placed clasp with a lock. The key is missing, but all clasps work well. The metal handle is marked on the side "British Made Durex" and UK Pat 377...963? The last 3 digits are very worn and hard to make out.

The inside of the case is lined in the original paper lining, with some staining around the edges and lighter discoloration patches to the bottom.

Condition: distressed with lots of scuffing around corners and edges. A tear to the lid side flap as pictured, and a paint splash to the bottom front right. The inside with darker and lighter toned staining. Structurally sound, clasps work well and handle feel secure. no key.

Size:
15 5/8 x 10 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (40 x 27 x 12 cm)

(INSIDE) 14 5/8 x 9 3/8 x 4" (including some space in the lid) 37.2 x 23.7 x 11 cm)

weight: ca 1.2 kg

Order today to get by Jun 22-29
Returns & exchanges not accepted
Cost to ship: $67.97
Ships from: Canada

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