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Trunk

Object number2013.51.1 a-c

Manufacturer Boyd, Boyd, and Boyd Trunk Company

Datec. 1912

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumWood/Metal/Paper/Fabric/Nylon

Credit LineGift of Fred Klehm

DescriptionBrown steamer trunk with removable shelf and white nylon rope.Dimensions25.25 x 36.5 x 22.5 in. (64.1 x 92.7 x 57.2 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Black and white paper advertisements, mostly of people, glued to underside of trunk's lid; ads continue to be glued to top of inside shelf's lid.

Stamped in black on top of lid: "Billy Clark" and "Theater [?]".

Stamped in black on front of trunk: "ROSE CITY / ROSE CITY [COM]EDY FOUR / SING[ING] COMEDIANS".
Marks(a)
Embossed metal oval label on top of lid, bottom center has text "ALLEGHENY, PA. / B.B.&B. / TRUNK CO. / PITTSBURG, PA."

Maker's label attached to center of underside of trunk's lid has text "No. 28634 Certificate of Guarantee / B. B. & B. TRUNK COMPANY / MANUFACTURERS OF / PITTSBURGH TRUNKS PENNSYLVANIA / THIS TRUNK IS GUARANTEED FOR FIVE YEARS." Followed by instructions on repairing parts and store address: "BRANCH STORES: / 447 Wood Street / 538 Smithfield Street / 109 Federal St., N. S. / FACTORY: 32-34-36-38-40 Isabella St., N. S. / Pittsburgh, Pa."; "B. B. & B. TRUNK COMPANY."
Historical NotesSteamer trunk from Boyd, Boyd and Boyd Trunk Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Donor Fred Klehm worked for the company and took this display trunk when the company merged and changed ownership and the new company was going to dispose of it. The B.B. & B. Trunk Company became B. B. & B. Travel Goods and then was bought by Bentley's Luggage and Gifts in the 1980s. The original store was located in the Jenkins Arcade, but they eventually had other locations including Ross Park Mall.

Previous owner Fred Klehm

Related person Billy Clark

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