A classic, small vintage leather suitcase with contrast stitching around the edges. It has a patterned fabric interior with pockets. This would be ideal for storage of accessories, like belts and shoes or summer/winter clothes when not in use. These pieces of luggage work well when stacked on top of each other at the end […]
A classic, vintage leather suitcase in dark brown, with contrast stitching around the edges and leather reinforced corners. It is lined with plain paper inside. One side bears an old paper label stating “Hotel Splendid, Bruxelles-Nord”. This would be ideal for storage of accessories, like belts and shoes or summer/winter clothes when not in use. […]
We’re back…and have lots of wonderful new pieces! What’s been going on? Lots! I can hardly believe that my last blog was on 20th March 2020, literally, just days before we went into lockdown and a year like no other! I mentioned that Spring was in the air and we were looking forward to warmer […]
This large vintage Wilt suitcase, was made in the USA by Charles T. Wilt, based in Chicago, most probably in the 1950’s. Featuring cream leather corner protectors and five grey bands that go around the suitcase, this would have been a striking piece of luggage, back in the day. There are two brass catches and […]
This vintage set of nesting Wheary suitcases, was made in the USA by the Wheary Trunk Company, based in Racine, Wisconsin, most probably in the 1940’s. The set comprises three matching tan coloured suitcases that nest inside each other, with dark leather carrying handles and trim around the edges, that has white contrasting stitching. The […]
This small, hard cased vintage Oshkosh suitcase was made in the USA and bears a brass tag on the front panel stating its name. It has a black leather trim with contrasting white stitching around the sides, a black leather handle and a burgundy coloured fabric lined interior with pockets. There is a sew in […]
This large vintage Wheary suitcase, was made in the USA by the Wheary Trunk Company, based in Racine, Wisconsin, most probably in the 1940’s. Featuring a two-tone outer, tan leather edging and a green silk lining, with the original Wheary label, this piece would be ideal for storage of accessories, like belts or summer/winter clothes […]
This pair of vintage wooden shoe stretchers, would make a great decorative item in the home, or would be ideal as a prop in a retail environment too. This pair is stamped with the manufacturers name and trademark, Miller, who were based in Northampton and were one of the largest factories in the world for […]
This pair of vintage wooden shoe stretchers, would make a great decorative item in the home, or would be ideal as a prop in a retail environment too. Made of beech wood, they feature a metal turning key, which when turned, allows the piece to extend to help stretch the leather shoes. It also has […]
A rare find – these vintage wooden skis and poles, circa 1920, are in excellent condition for their age. The wooden skis, probably made of hickory, are known as “nipple tip skis” due to the shape at the pointed tips at the front end of the skis, that were originally thought to cut and therefore […]
