Posted 10 years ago
passion4tr…
(21 items)
There was a man in Folsom Ca. I was able to pick up 11 antique trunks. He was retiring after 30 years in business and closing his antique store. He received the trunks from his grandfather and great grandfather. They both served in the military. One in WWI. The other in WWII. They issued trunks to the men and their families so they could pack up the most necessary items to move quickly to be were there husbands were stationed. Then there Furniture and other belongings would be shipped to them. (Months after arriving)
All of these trunks have the date, location and men’s name on them. A long with were they were going and coming from. U.S.A to France or Germany.
The first two pictures are after I removed the canvas and cleaned her up. The third is what it look like to before
I just love these nice old beauties -- they look so good refinished and you did such a nice job on this one!!!! The can look like h e double toothpicks when you get them and so great when refinished -- thar's joy in that thar work!!!!
Wonderful to see time and effort well spent.Neat to know the names and destinations(I live for that stuff,a trunks history is the juice of life.I would like to see photos of the little gray dome trunk, If not thanks for the tease.
Incredible job!! This is a beautiful style trunk and you did such an amazing job bring her back to life.
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