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Salesman Sample Trunk

Object/Artifact

Small trunk originally covered in hide with brass fittings. Interior covered with paper printed in a small floral design and background of small circles and designs in red and either black or very dark green on an ecru background. Has a bail handle on exterior of top. Label is pasted on the interior of the dome top. Label with small border: "Howell & Son, Trunk and Band-Box Makers, at Their Manufactory, No. Washington-Street, and 29 State Street, Albany, Where the Public may be supplied with Trunks and Band-Boxes of the best quality, of every description and size, wholesale and retail. Country dealers supplied on reasonable terms. Also Trunks Repaired."

79.06.346

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Howell & Son

19th Century

Albany

New York

United States of America

North America

Trunk

Salesman's Sample

Leather

Paper

Wood

Brass

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