Here is a vintage catalogue listing for a beautiful “Battleship” trunk. The advertisement claims the trunk was built like a battleship, because it was reinforced at every point where a trunk was generally weakest. The box was made of three-ply veneer lumber, covered with a heavy water resisting oil painted canvas. It was available in four sizes with prices ranging from $13.90 for the smallest size to $17.45 for the largest size. The ad is from the 1916 Sears Roebuck and Co. winter catalogue.
Here is a black and white clip art version of the trunk from the ad.
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Thanks so much for today’s images and also for the past few days
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Thank you!
You’re welcome Dianne and Chris. I’m happy to know that you’re enjoying the images!
Very unusual, thank you
You’re welcome Angela.
HI! I have an original one of these! I have no clue what to do with it! It came from an air force base. Its huge though its 40 inches tall but it looks just like this one. I’d like to sell it but don’t know who to or how much etc! Any help will be appreciated! Thanks so much
thank you for the teddy bears and the great trunk (what a great place for a paper doll to sit)!
pam
You’re welcome, Pamela. I love your idea of using it for seating a paper doll. ?