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    Posted 8 years ago

    jscott0363
    (905 items)

    Hello CW friends!!

    I just posted my Aux Etats Unis French trunk. This is the interior of that trunk. I did nothing more than wipe out the interior as it's very fragile and I did not want to damage it in any way. It's sort of difficult to tell by the photos, but the interior is white fabric with red stipes.

    I was amazed to find that this trunk still retains both trays as well as the label and lovely ribbon design inside the lid, especially considering the age of this trunk.

    Thanks for stopping and having a look!!!

    Scott

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    Comments

    1. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 8 years ago
      As I recall, our CindB is a trunk aficionado as well. They are so pretty. :)
    2. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Katherine,
      Yep, I do believe Cindy has a few herself. Thanks so very much for the comment and the love. Many thanks to you!!
    3. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 8 years ago
      My understanding of the word aficionado is just as you defined yourself, a person who loves something, as the word derives from Spanish for affection. :)
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Cindy,
      I am FAR from the best here on CW. I wouldn't, and will never, consider myself to be in the BEST category. There are many others here on CW that are far better skilled at this than I am. But, thank you for the wonderful compliment and the lovely comment as well. I'm glad you consider me to be in that category. I do sincerely appreciate it!!
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Katherine,
      In that case, I would consider many of us here on CW to be aficionados:)
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thank you Cindy!!! You're way too kind!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks so very much everyone for the loves and for stopping by

      Kerry

      Katherine

      greendog

      Cindy

      Betweenthelens

      Michael

      Rob

      shughs

      kivatinitz

      fleafinder

      and

      Thomas

      Many thanks to you all!!
    8. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      Very nice find ,to have in such good condition.
      https://img1.etsystatic.com/054/0/6857367/il_570xN.725006579_7ss2.jpg
      Another Aux Etats Unis label to ponder.

      You are headed for this stack soon enough Scott
      http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fwwdt2CxpAw/Ty1Q5U_GS-I/AAAAAAAAKs4/LA9moimNfFA/s1600/IMG_3317.jpg
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Drill,
      Thanks very much friend!! I can only dream of owning that stack:) I was told that the label in this one is the first style label used in this brand. So, I'd love to see if the trunk style changed as the years progressed with this brand.
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks very much everyone for the loves, kind comments and for dropping by

      Roy

      Kevin

      FatBoy

      Karen

      Drill

      Rose

      and

      Judy

      Many thanks to you all!!
    11. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      It did change Scott I'll search for pics.
      https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3fzOIxlRA4A/VrIY7CayviI/AAAAAAAAPwE/V7Z3rC0Mksc/s1600/DSCN6740.JPG
      The guy with this wagon brought 1/2 the good trunks on the planet
      to this web site.
      nationaltrustcollections.org.uk (Search trunks when you get there)
    12. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      That's funny!! That website could well be one of my new favorite websites! Thanks very much for the link!!
    13. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks very much for the loves everyone

      Signaholic

      fortapache

      and

      Mike

      Many thanks to you all!!
    14. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      Hey Scott, Some food for thought(the pondering),I could be wrong but, I believe that the L. Gerard label that I posted could be slightly earlier.I like to call them transitional labels, if you will. The reason I say this is Maison (meaning -House) C. Rouselle would be the master craftsman malletier that L. Gerard is the successeur (Succ' is the abbreviation) to the established house.or merged with: Many times though this was where they apprenticed, then worked and then took over for the aging malletier or started their own house.This was a way of showing respect to
      the house where you were trained or were working from.There are other examples of this; The same way that Louis Vuitton acknowledged
      starting at the house of Marechal. M. Walcker worked in the house of Bazar du Voyage -Alexis Godillot founded in 1843 , H.A. Winship was succeeded by William H. Winship ,who was later succeeded by William W. Winship etc. Respect to the elder or more senior was typically acknowledged and displayed.Craft was very generational during this age.It was also on a smaller scale especially in France.
    15. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Drill,
      I would most definitely say you're correct about that label. I conversed with Jean-Pierre Bal, of BelMal.be archives and he said that this was one of the oldest example of the L. Gerard that he had seen, but not the oldest out there. I believe L. Gerard later moved from the address on the label that you posted, to the location on this label. I could be wrong about that though.
    16. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      farmlady

      and

      sugargirl

      Thank you both so very much for the loves and for dropping by.
    17. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      Jean-Pierre Bal is correct in saying that it is one of the oldest , I just think it's neat to see the images of the trunks on the labels- reversed. As well as other names on a makers label. The address 229 Rue St. Honore is danger close to Goyard 335 Rue St. Honore in the 8th district of paris.

      http://www.travelfranceonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Rue-Saint-
      Honore-Maison-Goyard-trunkmaker.jpg
      It always amazes me how some makers survived even to this day while other concerns perished.

      http://www.travelfranceonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Rue-Saint-Honore-boutique-Paris.jpg
    18. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      http://www.travelfranceonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Rue-Saint-Honore-Maison-Goyard-trunkmaker.jpg
      Sorry Scott posted the wrong image, hope this works.
    19. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      I wonder if they do a credit check on you before they let you enter those stores:)
    20. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      Not if you wear a top hat tails and cane.
    21. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      LOL!!!!!!!!!
    22. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Rick,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in. Much appreciated!!!!
    23. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      T-man,
      Thanks very much for the appreciation and for dropping by. Always a pleasure to have you drop in!!
    24. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      Here are the ladies that make sure your credit is clean Scott .
    25. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      http://dazedimg.dazedgroup.netdna-cdn.com/900/azure/dazed-prod/1050/6/1056289.jpg
    26. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      https://r.lvmh-static.com/uploads/2014/10/louisvuitton_diapo6new-1992x1296.jpg

      Those dusters also get out the sand from desert travel
    27. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      Or when your done flying around the globe.
      https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q7-kh1mOiHg/VvBvxcrqrII/AAAAAAABigI/aOWAYYrVrh4bntJqLujzJcUMMw2jAgEqA/s1600/13.jpg
    28. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Drill,
      You are too funny!!! I'd let those ladies check my credit anytime they like:) LV must have searched out the best looking ladies they could find!!!!!!!
    29. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      Yeah he kept the real keepers out back!
      http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/140225093703-louis-vuitton-1-horizontal-gallery.jpg
    30. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Wow, they did for sure!!!!!
    31. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Thanks very much for the loves

      T-man

      Rick

      Mani

      JImam

      and

      B.Kay

      Many thanks to you all!!!!
    32. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Karenoke,
      Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping by. Always very sincerely appreciated!!
    33. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      mtg75

      and

      chrissylovescats

      Thank you both very much for the loves and for dropping by.
    34. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Beachbum58,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by. Many thanks to you!!!
    35. Drill Drill, 8 years ago
      https://www.malle2luxe.fr/décoration/
      cool site.
    36. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Awesome site Drill!! I want them all:)
    37. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Thanks JImam for the love and for stopping by!!
    38. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Thanks Qtlula for the love and for taking time to stop in!!
    39. jscott0363 jscott0363, 5 years ago
      Jenni, Thank you so very much for the love and for stopping by!!
    40. balgal, 2 years ago
      wondering if anyone is still out there who can help me - I have a trunk (same brand) but possibly older... would love info on it. Who can help? :) THANK YOU!

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