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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 trunks@brettunsvillage.com
P through Z (below)
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“Trunks That Wear, Everywhere” and is yellow |
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someplace |
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Mass most have rounded tops |
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Racine, WI |
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“Tack Boxes and Trunks” |
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F. & Son |
by Parkhurst Bangor, Maine ( we have a 1904 catalog from Parkhurst) |
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24 Shippen Street Shown in 1825 Philadelphia City Directory (Special thanks to Matt Ainslie for providing info on makers from Philadelphia) |
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bags, dress suit cases and fine leather goods 689 Broad St. Newark. NJ (thanks to Deborah Shields for this one) |
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& Bag |
to be a subsidiary of Seward |
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to Wards for a few years under contract |
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several years, late 1800s. They used many swastikas as decoration, but keep in mind that this was way before that symbol was used in Germany. |
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made in Dallas, TX |
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Co, Walpole, Massachusetts (thanks to Christian for this one!) |
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Saddler, Harness Maker Rockaway, NJ (thanks, Angie, for sending us this one!) |
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717-8th Ave. Cor. 45th St. New York City (thanks to Quinten R. for finding this maker) |
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Made, Repaired and Sold” |
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trunks, canvas covering |
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Goldsmith |
to make sturdy trunks in the 1910s-1940s. Some military footlockers were also made by this company |
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Maine Wide open mouth on label |
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offering repair of trunks |
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Reiger made trunks in the 1870s. His name was J.H. Rieger, business directory stated he made harness, saddles, trunks and valises and his business was on 204 Smithfield Street in Pittsburg Thanks, TJ! |
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Leather Co., Rockford, IL |
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Genuine tin-covered dome tops |
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Petersburg, VA (somehow related to Sewards?) |
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Romadka Ready Access Trunks, some patents in 1904 |
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of cedar chests. Thanks to Christine Shugarman for sending this link to additional information |
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Beauty trunks, Los Angeles, CA |
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caps, belts, etc. 7 Tremont Street, Boston mid 1800s |
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patent dates of March 12, 1889 and May 2, 1892 |
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Travel the Globe” early 1900s |
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have an old letter that’s dated 1881, so Runcie goes back at least that far. |
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and Strength’ Philadelphia |
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Goods, Boston, early 1900s automotive trunks |
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early 1900s, wardrobe trunks. Toronto |
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514 East Houston Street. New Phone 1294 Professional trunks, all styles, made to order |
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NY |
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manners of trunks repaired or constructed to customer specifications |
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suit the tradesman |
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on their label. Third Avenue – probably NYC but can’t read the label. Thanks to Andy M for sending this one in. |
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suit the tradesman |
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trunks, based in Wisconsin – changed name to Eagle |
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Union Square, NY Ladies and Gents Traveling Trunks & European Dress Trunks |
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SCHUSSLER (Sp?), worked for TAYLOR for 25 years and continued under his own name when Taylor closed. My father-in-law was a Circus Clown, when he ordered a trunk from Taylor, he received a letter from Schussler. |
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than just about any other company, based in Racine, WI, patent dates starting in the 1880s. Established 1861. Had a salesroom at 240 Adams Street in Chicago. |
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front edges on many of them. |
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Secor a run for the money in terms of the sheer number of trunks made, Seward would be it. Huge factory in Petersburg, VA. Still in business today – check the footlockers at your local WalMart. |
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trunk makers, Main St., Hartford,CT Also military equipments of all kinds. This as the label reads. It’s a small domed top trunk or soldiers foot locker decorated with brass tacks . I know the company was in business in 1824 as Harriet Beecher [Stowe] went to school in a room over this shop. Thanks to Dewey for sending this one in |
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Maker of automotive trunks to fit on Model A Fords, among other types of trunks and cases. |
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Boston. “Saddles, bridles, harnesses, trunks, and caps as cheap as can be purchased in Boston.” Started around 1804 |
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Street, Waco, TX |
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Maymon for sending this info) est. in 1890, NewYork, USA Label says: THIS TRUNK IS GUARANTEED… BUILT OF BASSWOOD BOUND TO WEAR |
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Fiber” |
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Carriage Trimmer, Factory Street, between First and Second Streets. This establishment was started in 1878 by Brendt & Spahr, which partnership dissolved in February 1883, Mr. Spahr ws a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1843. He carried a full line of ready-made work in light and heavy harness, collars, halters, whips, blankets, trunks, harness oils, nets, etc. Thanks to TJ Bynum for sending this one in and to the Canal-Dover, OH Historical Society. |
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Dresser, theatrical, and commercial trunks Best known for their dresser style trunks |
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Chest Co, From Kathleen: Please note that the plant was in Altavista, Virginia from March 1912 until 2001 when Lane closed the plant and moved it to Tupelo, Mississippi |
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and 30s |
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Stewart & Munt |
boxes, and traveling bags. 6 North Street, Belfast Petersburg, VA |
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and 30s |
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boxes, and traveling bags. 6 North Street, Belfast Petersburg, VA |
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1881 Catalog. Trunks & Valises, 837 & 839 S. Fifth Street, St. Louis, Mo. Large variety of fancy leather and metal covered trunks, sole leather trunks, and toy trunks! Thanks to marvin of ThisOldTrunk.Com for sending this one in |
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& Bag Co, maker of wardrobe trunks in the 1920s |
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Maker of high-end trunks, very well made, and also held patents on many types of trunk parts that were used by several companies. “Makers of the Celebrated Taylor XX Professional Trunks” 130 West Madison Street, Chicago (also on E. Randolph Street) (see Schussler above for additional information) |
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– not sure) – Taylor Trunk Co, Louisville, KY and New York 111285 |
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Cleveland 1861 – 1875 |
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traveling trunks – maker of oak boxes for food service |
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Washington, DC |
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Virginia (made wardrobe trunks in early 1900s) |
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trunks, made in Canada |
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Tronick MacKenzie |
sold through Sears (?) and many styles of fine trunks, tool boxes, tackle boxes, etc. A very cool website with company history is right here |
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1894 |
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Workers International Union |
1895 Factory #51 |
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a breass tag on top |
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Union,maker of wardrobe trunks in the early 1900s |
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Trunk Co |
trunks, low cost, plants in Chicago and Mass. |
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and tool boxes, very heavy duty, still in business as Nesci Enterprises |
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of Trunks” |
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of the Dreadnaught Trunk line 1910-1940 |
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Antonio, TX Thanks to Andy M for sending this one to us |
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some trunks and a handbag or two. OK, just kidding – an amazing company, still in business with a great website. |
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Rusche |
in Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags Cincinatti Thanks to Lee Clark, Jr. for sending this one in. |
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just sold trunks made by others from his shop in the Big Apple. |
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Sons |
mid 1800s – found one dated 1870 |
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just sold trunks made by others from his shop in the Big Apple. |
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– tag found on a Leatheroid trunk by website visitor DeborSoile |
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with ornate fittings |
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many alligator-pattern trunks for the Sears catalog |
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Luggage Co |
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New York |
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Haven, CT (retailer only?) |
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wardrobe trunks around 1916 Also, as sent in by Jim Rouse (thanks!) “Western Grip & Trunk Co. -1914- Guaranteed Holeproof Trunk Any part broken within 2 years will be replaced or repaired free when shipped prepaid to our works at Milwaukee, Wis.” |
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in several locations. Ran a store inside the Empire State Building for many years. Made the transition from trunks to suitcases when America started traveling by plane. |
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& Bag, 1917, Nashville, TN |
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& Bag Co |
of the “Cedarobe” trunk |
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Los Angeles. Telephone Main 203 “Sample Trunks & Cases a Specialty” |
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Metal oval tag on top of trunk Sent in by Merle – thanks! |
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operated from 1902 to 1989 in downtown Dallas, TX Thanks, Geneva, for sending this one to us! |
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trunks No 106 North Howard Street, Between Fayette & Lexington |
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Boston |
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trunks No 106 North Howard Street, Between Fayette & Lexington |
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Boston |
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Patent numbers from US & Canada also 42 Madison, Chicago. Bridal Trunks a Specialty |
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GAR supplies, horse equipment for let, Worsted bags & shawls a specialty. Three known locations in Boston, our opinion is that the company later moved to Utica, NY Here are some Winship labels and tags that may be helpful |
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Louisville, KY, 1920s-1950s; traveling trunks, sample cases, wardrobe cases, and postal sacks. 1114 – 1116 S Oldham St |
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steamers, wall trunks |
