Tag, Luggage
Object number2010.46.9
MediumPaper, plastic lamination, ink; leather, metal
Credit LineGift of Richard Roth
DescriptionLaminated paper luggage tag with black and red printing. Adjustable leather strap attached to right edge, adjusted with buckle.Dimensions2.5 x 4.375 in. (6.4 x 11.1 cm)InscriptionsBlack and red printing, front reads "ROTH DISCOUNT / carpet warehouses / MR. ROTH IS MR. RUGS / BERNARD ROTH" and reverse reads "ALEXANDER / SMITH / CARPET".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of materials related to Roth Carpet Company, which was based out of Monroeville, Pennsylvania. The Roth business was started by donor Richard Roth's father and grandfather after the St. Patrick's Day flood in 1936 which caused demand for carpet cleaners. The business closed in 2009.
Previous owner
Bernard Roth
Related institution
Roth Discount Carpet Warehouses
(1936 - 2009)
Related institution
Alexander Smith Carpet
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