Suitcase
Rectangular beige suitcase with tile motif. It has rounded corners and brown edges. A brown plastic handle is located at the front of the case. Two metal locks are fitted on either side of the handle. Two metal hinges are located at the rear.
- Accession Number 2018.19.27
- Measurements 18 x 60 x 34 cm
Historical context
The suitcase, an everyday object, has undergone many transformations over time. Its history is inseparable from the history of commercial travel and the development of different modes of transport.
At the end of the 19th century, a larger proportion of the bourgeoisie could afford to travel, which encouraged the development of tourism. At this time, travelers carried often heavy wooden trunks, requiring great physical strength to ca...
- Accession Number 2018.19.27
- Measurements 18 x 60 x 34 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2018.019.027
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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