SAMSONITE SILHOUETTE HARD SHELL SUITCASE IN PINK - 1960S

A MID-CENTURY SAMSONITE SILHOUETTE HARD SHELL SUITCASE IN PINK WITH TEXTURED VINYL EXTERIOR COVERING. THE HANDLE PLATE IS EMBOSSED WITH THE SAMSONITE NAME, AND THE INTERIOR CARRIES A FABRIC LABEL READING 'SAMSONITE SILHOUETTE, SAMSONITE CORPORATION, DENVER.'

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: SAMSONITE CORPORATION, DENVER
* MODEL: SILHOUETTE
* PERIOD: 1960S
* HANDLE PLATE EMBOSSED 'SAMSONITE'
* INTERIOR FABRIC LABEL WITH PINKING-SHEAR EDGED BORDER

CONSTRUCTION AND FEATURES:
* MOULDED HARD SHELL CASE WITH TEXTURED PINK VINYL COVERING
* CHROME-PLATED LATCHES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HANDLE
* CHROME HANDLE PLATE WITH PINK MOULDED PLASTIC CARRY HANDLE
* INTERIOR LINED IN PINK POLKA-DOT FABRIC
* TWO INTERIOR GARMENT HOLD-DOWN STRAPS WITH CHROME BUCKLES
* ELASTICISED STORAGE POCKET ON THE RIGHT INTERIOR WALL
* LID FEATURES AN ELASTICISED FABRIC POCKET
* PLASTIC LUGGAGE TAG ATTACHED TO HANDLE

CONDITION:
THE EXTERIOR VINYL SHOWS MOTTLED DISCOLOURATION AND FADING ACROSS BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACES, CONSISTENT WITH AGE. THE CHROME HANDLE PLATE AND LATCHES DISPLAY LIGHT SURFACE WEAR AND MINOR TARNISHING. THE PINK PLASTIC HANDLE IS INTACT WITH MINOR SCUFFING. THE INTERIOR POLKA-DOT LINING IS INTACT WITH GARMENT STRAPS AND ELASTICISED POCKETS PRESENT. NO SPLITS OR TEARS ARE VISIBLE TO THE LINING FABRIC.

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 10Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); 1960S; American; Samsonite Corporation, Denver; Embossed 'Samsonite' On Chrome Handle Plate. Interior Fabric Label Reads 'Samsonite Silhouette, Samsonite Corporation, Denver'; Moulded Hard Shell With Textured Pink Vinyl Covering; Exterior Shell Shows Mottled Discolouration And Fading Across The Top And Bottom Surfaces, Consistent With Age. Chrome Handle Plate And Latches Show Light Surface Wear And Minor Tarnishing. Pink Plastic Handle Is Intact With Minor Surface

Condition: Good

779170+40

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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