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Map
Brettuns Village Trunk
Shop
List of Trunk Makers
(By no means does this list contain all
makers – these are just the ones we’ve run across)
Feel free to add to the list by dropping
us an e-mail
A through G (below)
& Bags |
and sold many trunks and also suitcasesmany of the cases were covered with walrus leather.They called their company the ABC of Trunks and Bags (for Abel Bach Co.) Some labels
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a brass tag on top |
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Boston; formerly John Baker & Co trunks & saddlery |
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wardrobe trunks and suitcases |
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(1930s?) trunks, usually covered in black trunk fibre |
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Lowell, Mass, est 1839 |
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Cincinatti, OH |
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San Francisco |
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Satchels, Established 1832, NE Corner of 13th & Sansom Streets, PhiladelphiaThanks to Kathy S for this one!
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of and Dealer in lap robes, trunks, bags, blankets, and general horse furnishings”48 Fairfield AveBridgeport, Conn.
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for this one |
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Co |
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trunks in the 1920s and 1930s.See some old magazine ads here |
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in excellent condition made in 1880 at the Austin Trunk Factory, Austin TX. The address reads 611 Congress St. The street is now called Congress Avenue. It’ a round top with a woman’s picture and the maker’s logo has a cartoon man with an alligator. You may want to add the maker to your list since it’s not there yet. Best regards, -Matt Hall” Thanks, Matt!
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and harness maker, 9½ S. 4th StreetShown in 1825 Philadelphia City Directory(Special thanks to Matt Ainslie for providing info on makers from Philadelphia)
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Sons |
for All Types of Travel |
Co. |
House, Sole Leather Trunks150 Tremont Street, Boston, est 1826 |
brass tag) Philadelphia |
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Trunks & Bags |
on handle end caps |
& Travelling Bag Co. |
Mass. |
label inside says Order #___ with trunk numberMinneapolis |
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This trunk made expressly for Bates & Co., Leading dealers in Trunks, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Militaria, and BagsSomersworth, New Hampshire
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Co |
Michigan – a large company with a lot of employees.See some old photos and labels here |
and Co. |
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NYThis company made quite a few trunks. More info here |
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Label:“Manufacturers and Repairers of Sole Leather Trunks, Fancy Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags, Dress Trunks, and Sample Cases, &c” Verified to be in business
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Thanks to Del Vosburg |
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1800s, LondonMany thanks to Paula for contributing this one |
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and end caps |
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Biltmore Trunk Co |
Frank Piteo started working at Biltmore in 1985 and is still making quality trunks
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May have been a retailer, or perhaps a descendant of Buffalo Trunk Mfg. Co. |
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Trunk Maker2713 Lincoln Ave, Chicago Thanks to Renelle U. for sending this one to us! |
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Indianapolis, Indiana – thanks!) |
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the owner of Books Trunk Co. Books and Jackson Co. between 1904 and 1942. He was born on August 28, 1879 in Huntingdon County, PA. Books married Vesta May Stofer on September 27, 1905. They had two kids, Otho Samuel Books and Marjorie May Books. Otho Leslie Books died on February 27, 1905, in San Diego, CA (submitted by Susie K. –
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Providence, Rhode Island |
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around in 1902. See their building here.Thanks to Cathy G. for discovering this company and passing along the info to us. |
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St.Thanks to Andy M. for discovering this company and passing along the info to us. |
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Philadelphia City Directory |
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German immigrant who was a furniture/coffin maker) incorporated his growing business in 1906 as the Buffalo Trunk Manufacturing Company. He was however making trunks, (and much more) starting around 1879.Thanks very much to Charity Disbrow for sending this one in |
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moved to Tremont Street, Boston 1850s |
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to Congress Street, Boston, 1840s, 1850s |
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Wisc.Black canvas trunks, many were very, very largeGeorge always signed the inside label that described the company’s history
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Many sizes of common trunks |
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Co |
coatingsOur pal Grant Rice found a wardrobe trunk made by C&M with NYC on the tag. Thanks, Grant! |
Brass button trunks, also made shoes |
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in the 1920s and 30sThanks to Andy M. for discovering this company and passing along the info to us. |
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377 N 2d StreetShown in 1825 Philadelphia City Directory |
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Scott & Co. |
Madison, Wisconsinand Wabash Avenue, Chicago“Fine Leather and Travel Goods of All Types”
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of Vaudeville Trunks |
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Leather Trunks & Luggage Products” |
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on lid tells who gave/received trunk |
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in 1856 |
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CityThanks to Andy M. for discovering this company and passing along the info to us. |
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Company |
Louisville, KentuckyGoods to Order, Trunks, Valises, & Traveling BagsThanks to Donald Driver for sending this one in.
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Label states “Made of Basswood” |
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Clinton, Massachusetts |
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sold trunks amde by others. |
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Baltimore “Manufacturer of Trunks of Every Description for Traveling, Packing, and Domestic Use”This guy also patented some guns
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Chicago, ILOperating in the 1860Special thanks to Sara V. for sending this info to us!
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in business 1838 |
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trunks New York City |
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Sons |
Made to Order” |
Established 1900 |
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a lion standing next to it) |
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Street (also listed as such in this location in 1823 dir.)Shown in 1825 Philadelphia City Directory
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Los Angeles |
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Columbus, Ohio Makers of Fireproof Wardrobe Trunks(asbestos inside)
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Bag Co |
(part of Seward?) – wardrobes |
Ave, Minneapolis, MNThanks to Wanda M for contributing this maker to our list |
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Co. |
Brass Tag on top. Tel Main-5987Thanks to Warren Behm for this one. |
Street, ChicagoTrunks, Traveling Bags, Ladies Satchels, Etc.Sent in by Tim Harris. Thanks!
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No. 642 Main St. TERR HAUTE Ind. Sent in by Michael Holmes – Thanks! |
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YorkTrunks, Bags, Hat Cases, &c |
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est. 1830 Burlington, Vermont |
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patent #16118 |
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Co(also Mendel-Drucker) |
trunks913 Broadway, Cincinatti These trunks usually have his ‘D’ with a Lion and the words “Beauty and
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StreetShown in 1825 Philadelphia City DirectoryListed as a glass silverer on S. 6th St. in 1805, but had become a trunk maker at the address above by
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and CoTrunk Makers |
trunks with leather straps |
Date Dec 7, 1880LJD on metal corners |
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Wall trunks, patent dates |
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or soNewark, NJThanks to Sommer for sending this one in!
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Trunk Co |
Detroit, MIPatent date found on labels: May 25,1926 |
Patent TrayOperated by Smith Brothers in OshKosh, WisconsinLater became OshKosh Trunk Co.
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Patent TrayOperated by Smith Brothers in OshKosh, WisconsinLater became OshKosh Trunk Co.
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his own (see Winship) |
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Co. |
Trunks & Cases a Specialty” |
& Company |
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Factory |
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and Bag Co. |
Chicago, Illinois Blue metal, lock by EagleSent in by Rebecca Haas – thanks a million! |
Trunk Co. |
NW Corner of 3rd & Felix Streets |
in New York City |
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Co |
IN Thanks to TJ Bynum for this one |
made wardrobes Founded by Goldsmith, along with Neverbreak, Nevermar, and others |
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Sons |
September 4, 1883Most have brass plate on front, some are sole leatherSome tags and labels are posted here
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these – strange lid configurationPatented March 1, 1887, Buffalo, NY |
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Bag Co. |
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Alley(listed as such but in Rose Alley in 1823 dir.)Shown in 1825 Philadelphia City Directory
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Co. |
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Co. |
1868 |
Co |
Canvas Covering |
two companies shared the same address in Baltimore |
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and Valises” Kansas City MOThanks to Cynthia Wong for sending this one in. |
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Maker |
Canvas covered box trunks |
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& Co. |
Indianapolis |
Trunk Company |
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& Bag Co. |
8th Street“Manufacturer of Fine Traveling Trunks, Bags, Satchels, etc.” |
Co. |
8th Street, New York“Manufacturer of Fine Traveling Trunks, Bags, Satchels, etc.” |
Co. |
Son. Props604 W. Girard avenue – 1011 N.6 th st., Philadelphia |
312 Market Street, Philadelphia. 1878 catalog shows Bridal trunks, Saratoga trunks, Monitor trunks, etc.Thanks to Marvin of ThisOldTrunk.Com for sending this one in |
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trade names, including Neverbreak, Nevermar, Everlast, mostly in the 1910s to 1940s. In the 1940s Goldsmith made footlockers under contract to the US Army |
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dresser trunksThanks to Andy M. for discovering this company and passing along the info to us. |
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with brass buttons and corners. Red criss-crossed ribbons on underside of lid |
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in 1873 (thanks, Hope!)Hip-roof style trunks |
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and BagsThought by some to be a retail store only. No patents. |
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Co. |
trunks in the 1920s |
least part of their business was selling USA-made trunkswhich perhaps helps explain how so many immigrants had trunks made in the US. Thanks to Andy M. for discovering |
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Bag Co |
manufacturing to Seward, common trunk styles |