PAXWELL TRAVEL GOODS SUITCASE WITH P&O STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LABELS - CIRCA 1940S-1950S

A MID-TWENTIETH CENTURY TRAVEL SUITCASE BY PAXWELL TRAVEL GOODS, FINISHED IN BURGUNDY TEXTURED COVERING WITH CREAM EDGE BINDING AND NICKEL-PLATED HARDWARE. THE CASE RETAINS ORIGINAL TRAVEL LABELS FROM THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, REFERENCING TILBURY DOCK, PROVIDING A TANGIBLE CONNECTION TO THE ERA OF OCEAN LINER TRAVEL.

MAKER AND LABELS:
* GOLD-PRINTED 'PAXWELL TRAVEL GOODS' CIRCULAR LOGO TO FRONT FACE
* P&O STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY BAGGAGE LABEL ON LID, READING 'PASSENGERS SHOULD PREPAY RAIL CHARGES TO TILBURY DOCK' AND REFERENCING 'THE DOCK SUPERINTENDENT, PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, TILBURY DOCK, TILBURY'
* PARTIAL P&O CIRCULAR LUGGAGE STICKER TO UPPER LEFT OF LID, WITH RED 'E' VISIBLE
* ADDITIONAL PARTIAL BAGGAGE LABEL TO LOWER LEFT FRONT FACE
* RED MAKER'S LABEL INSIDE LID
* HANDWRITTEN ADDRESS LABEL INSIDE LID

CONSTRUCTION:
* RIGID CASE WITH TEXTURED BURGUNDY COVERING
* CREAM LEATHER-BOUND EDGES
* TWO NICKEL-PLATED SIDE CLASPS WITH KEYHOLE LOCKS
* CENTRAL NICKEL-PLATED LATCH ABOVE HANDLE
* CREAM LEATHER CARRY HANDLE
* PALE GREEN FABRIC-LINED INTERIOR WITH FABRIC HOLD-DOWN STRAPS

CONDITION NOTES:
* EXTERIOR COVERING SHOWS WIDESPREAD SURFACE SCUFFING AND SCRATCHING CONSISTENT WITH USE
* CREAM EDGE BINDING IS WORN AND DISCOLOURED WITH FRAYING AT CORNERS
* LEATHER HANDLE IS CRACKED AND HEAVILY WORN
* METAL CLASPS AND CENTRE LATCH SHOW OXIDATION AND SURFACE CORROSION
* INTERIOR LINING IS INTACT BUT SHOWS DISCOLOURATION AND STAINING, WITH LINING PULLING AWAY FROM CASE WALLS IN PLACES
* INTERIOR BASE LINING SHOWS STAINING
* TRAVEL LABELS ARE PARTIALLY INTACT WITH SOME LOSS

Item Size: Height: 31cm, Width: 60cm, Depth: 31cm, Weight: 5Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Circa 1940S-1950S; English; Paxwell Travel Goods; Gold-Printed Circular Logo On Front Face Reading 'Paxwell' In Script Above 'Travel Goods' In Block Capitals, Enclosed Within A Circular Border; Vulcanised Fibre Or Textured Card Covered Case In Burgundy/Maroon; The Exterior Covering Shows Widespread Surface Scuffing, Scratching And Wear Across All Surfaces. The Cream Edge Binding Is Worn And Discoloured, With Some Fraying Visible At Corners. The Handle Leather Is C

Condition: Fair

779170+52

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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