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Title: 1890 Steamer "hat trunk"
Post by: ptope67 on December 24, 2012, 04:57:02 am

I was wondering if anyone knows information on the hat trunk labels.  I purchased a steamer trunk also known as a hat trunk.  I cannot find a manufacturers marking but there is a picture label inside of a man standing next to a bull.  Any info on maker labels would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: 1890 Steamer "hat trunk"
Post by: KC on December 24, 2012, 12:48:48 pm

Believe this is an exact pic as your trunk - farmer with oxen
(http://www.oldtrunks.com/history/parts/inside/Men/szd_r_Oxen.jpg)
http://www.oldtrunks.com/history/historypages/picturepages/pictures-men.htm (http://www.oldtrunks.com/history/historypages/picturepages/pictures-men.htm)

Maybe they can help you out.  They state they rare saw flat top trunks with pics...in addition, pics with men in them are rarer to find versus animals, etc.

Title: Re: 1890 Steamer "hat trunk"
Post by: ptope67 on December 24, 2012, 02:30:05 pm

Thank you very much ! I will definately check it out !