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Carpet Bag
Carpet Bag
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Carpet Bag

Date1800 - 1899
Terms
  • Carpetbags
  • Brass
  • Cotton
  • Wool Fiber
  • Leather
  • Oil Cloth
  • England
  • United States
Dimensions53.34 × 11.43 × 45.72 cm (21 × 4 1/2 × 18 in.)
Object number1994.19
DescriptionA carpet bag or suitcase made of tapestry woven wool in shades of burgundy, blue, tan and green. At the top of the bag is a hinged metal frame with a brass lock plate and two leather handles. The bottom of the bag is made of black oil cloth over a rectangular, cardboard support and five brass knob feet. The interior is lined with tan colored cotton.