Trunk, 1860-1880

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THF188047 / Trunk, 1860-1880
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trunk (Container)

Date Made

1860-1880

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

35.41.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black (Color)
Brown

Dimensions

Height: 24 in
Width: 20.5 in
Length: 36 in

Inscriptions

on tag: Railway Express Agency / From: Hungerford... / To Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI
Keywords
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