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Search Terms |
Trunk |
Catalog Number |
2015.069.005 |
Object Name |
Suitcase |
Description |
A large brown suitcase with a front lock latch (no key) and two side latches and handle. The case is made of cardboard, latches and corners of metal and handle of plastic. |
Material |
Cardboard/Metal/Plastic |
Dimensions |
W-19 L-30 D-10 inches |
People |
Pick, Shirley |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
Lexicon sub-category |
Personal Gear |
Donor |
Pick, Karen |
Notes |
There is a tag on the handle from Eastern Airlines with "LGA 24 33-5326" in red letters. LGA is Laguardia Airport, Queens, NY (officially opened in October 1939) A blue and teal ribbon is also tied to the handle. Very small silver Key inside the suitcase does not fit the lock. Attached to the key is a tag with a price of $23.10 from "Raymond's, Inc. ...Home of Unkle Eph" Eastern Airlines sticker on front has the following information: Name "M Edelman, Address 18 Hampton Ave., City Yonkers, NY 10710 Telephone 914 [779 8480]" The information was hand written in ink. M. Edelman was the uncle of Shirley Pick, donor's mother. When contacted, the donor said she is not sure, but she feels the suitcase might have come through Ellis Island. Shirley Edelman Pick and her Russian parents came to the United States in 1921. Donor included clothing in the suitcase, which has been cataloged separately. |
Catalog date |
2015-11-10 |