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Beautiful late-1960s suitcase
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A beautiful old suitcase, made in England in 1968-1969 by Crown Luggage.
It's the lightest suitcase I've ever picked up. Like, crazy light. I guess it's made of some kind of hardboard, probably steamed and moulded to form all those beautiful round corners.
It's got plenty of scuffs and scratches, and that magnificent Burberry-ish paper lining is dry and cracked along the hinge. The latches still work perfectly, although I don't have the keys.
I wouldn't take it on holiday as an actual suitcase, it's a bit too fragile for that now. But it's a beautiful place to store your clothes, art materials etc., or it would be a lovely prop for your theatre, your bar, or your retro home. And if you're into vintage cosplay, this is perfect for you.
This suitcase has been in my family for a long time. My parents lived in the Bahamas for three years before I was born, and my grandparents travelled from north-east England to visit them. My grandmother bought this case for that one trip. She never left her home town before or after that, in fact the only time she even left her house was to come over to our place each Christmas day. So this suitcase was kind of a big deal for her! But that's how I can be so sure about the date. She travelled in 1969, and the suitcase was bought shortly before that. It was used for that one trip, and then she put it in a wardrobe and stored tablecloths in it for the next 30 years. :)
Since she died the case has been sitting in my wardrobe. But I'm sure one of you can give it a better home.
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