Posted 10 years ago
Jillzy190
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Saw this & loved it! I love pieces with a story, and it
Seems like this one has lots! I don't see any name or
Markings of a manufacturer, but a patent sticker on removable drawer, and patent dates on locks. Can anyone tell me about
This trunk? My bonus was when I opened it, it had 1930's chicago newspapers in it :)
Does this look like your trunk?
HERMANN VOGLER, OF GHIGAGO
Letters Patent No. 155.601
https://www.google.com/patents/US155601?dq=trunk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fu9_VPSsJIWayASV1YCIBQ&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAA
It does! It has the hinge arm on right side, it is missing some hardware on inside left, but I can find the holes according to the diagram!
beautiful trunk -- unusual locks -- looks like there is some writing on them -- usually that information offers more clues on to where your trunk was manf