RARE Antique Humpback Doll Trunk Circa 1890-1895 Whittle and Spence Trunk Co.TN


RARE Antique Humpback Doll Trunk Circa 1890-1895 Whittle and Spence Trunk Co.TN

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RARE Antique Humpback Doll Trunk Circa 1890-1895 Whittle and Spence Trunk Co.TN:
$400.00


Antique Humpback Doll Trunk Circa 1890-1895 Whittle and Spence Trunk Company, Knoxville Tennessee Very Rare

Embossed sheet metal and faux painted metal with wood banding and metal corner caps.
Unusual metal flowers strap down the three wood slats on the dome top. The same metal flowers appear for the leather handles. Note that one leather handle is missing, the other broken. The lock is still present, but no key. If you look at the photo of the bottom you can see what the original painted embossed metal. There is still color present all over the trunk, but has worn with time.The interior of the trunk is paper covered wood, with the original lift out divided tray.
Interior of lid has the original lithograph label of maker, Whittle and Spence Trunk Company, Knoxville, Tenn.Overall condition of trunk is good to very good.
Measurements: 16\"w x 10\" x 11-1/2\" hA brief history:The Whittle and Spence Trunk Company Building, 15-17 Emory Place, Knoxville, Tennessee was built in 1890. The building is now a contributing property within the National Register of Historic Places and the Emory Places Historic District.The Whittle and Spence Trunk Company became The Whittle Trunk company in October, 1895, by R. D. Whittle and O. H. Whittle, and it was incorporated in December, 1896, with an authorized capital stock of $25,000, and with R. D. Whittle as president and Z. T. John as secretary and treasurer. To find a trunk by Whittle and Spence is extremely rare, especially one this lovely.

Truly a museum piece.

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RARE Antique Humpback Doll Trunk Circa 1890-1895 Whittle and Spence Trunk Co.TN:
$400.00

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