Posted 5 years ago
yougottaha…
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Old tin cash box. Not in the best of shape!! Top tray is missing and one hinge is loose. Any info on the Goldsmith Trunk Works New York would be great!!
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L. Goldsmith Jr Theatrical Trunk Works N.Y. Tin Cash Box | ||
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An Article about L. Goldsmith Newark Nj. .Newark was one of the epicenters of trunk production in the late 1800s. L.Goldsmith & Son designed the "Neverbreak" trunks of the early 1900s.He had multiple wardrobe patents which is a very different type of trunk than what you have posted.He had a sales room in NYC.There was a fire in 1908 that burned the company to the ground,
https://books.google.com/books?id=pJxAAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA351&lpg=PA351&dq=L.Goldsmith+runks+luggage+and+leather+goods+history&source=bl&ots=1Qdxst0CU9&sig=ACfU3U1S8fjdhxqkrK79cPgCIr82Mnt3XQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiojv-ozMLnAhUSx1kKHUKHAXwQ6AEwAHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=L.Goldsmith%20runks%20luggage%20and%20leather%20goods%20history&f=false
Some Advertising of other trunks,A neat item,I'll see if I have the patent for it. much luck, thanks for the post.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1021/8371/products/GH2_191_863855db-98f7-4fbb-a548-c7519014d63e.jpg?v=1571710597
Fire Link:
https://books.google.com/books?id=FDhCAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA74&lpg=RA2-PA74&dq=L.Goldsmith+fire+Newark+nj&source=bl&ots=3gmaQ8EzYO&sig=ACfU3U1VfjpMAWDRVfKsSpck-n6J-DOb9Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiLnveL0sLnAhXF1VkKHb23BcgQ6AEwAHoECAQQAQ#v=onepage&q=L.Goldsmith%20fire%20Newark%20nj&f=false
Thanks Drill for the info!!!!! and all others for the LOVES!!!
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