Rarest of the rare –50’s-early 60’s GUCCI calfskin suitcase (8.5”x17”x26”) Italy

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Rarest of the rare –50’s-early 60’s GUCCI calfskin suitcase (8.5”x17”x26”) Italy:
$33000.00

Rarest of the rare – 50’s-early 60’s GUCCI calfskin suitcase(8.5” x 17” x 26”), Italy

Up for purchase isone (1) rarest of the rare – 1950’s-early 1960’s, authentic, & verymodestly pre-owned – and, thus still in very very good to excellent condition –GUCCI calfskin leather hardsided (8.5” x 17” x 26”) suitcase that was made inItaly.

Some applicable details…(pleasesee images, as well):

Brand identifiers:

· “MADEIN ITALY, BY, Gucci, 525” marked in gold lettering on oval tan leather tagfastened inside.
· “GUCCI”engraved into each lock hasp.
· OriginalGucci “GGGG…” design jacquard fabric lines the inside of case, in its entirety.

Construction:

· Tan (beige) calfskin leather – ostensibly divided by Gucci’s signature “green-red-green”web -- covers the entire hardsided outer of the suitcase, with reinforcementsat the corners, a leather wrapped handle, a matching leather key fob strap& cover, and appropriate gold tone hardware.
· Riskingredundancy, original Gucci “GGGG…” design jacquard fabric in brown, tan &white lines the inside of case, in its entirety, and is complimented by tan (orbeige) leather cross straps & top of case elastisized pocket support.
· Bottomof suitcase features four (4) gold-toned metal “feet”, for secure,wear-resistant, placement.
· Casefeatures the gold tone link attached -- and substantial -- leather wrappedhandle, with gold tone metal draw-pull at center (to assist alignment), and two(2) gold tone metal key-lock spring-hasps (to secure case’s contents) (two (2)keys included).

Functional description:

· Suitcaseis accessed by opening the center draw-pull and the two spring-hasps to reveal:

-One (1) large main compartment,with:

-Two (2) leather cinch straps withgold tone buckles (to assist securing contents).

-One (1) large elasticized pocket inthe upper lid, with a gold tone buckled leather assist strap.

Dimensions (outer, approx..):

·length = 26”.
·height = 17”.
·depth = 8.5”.

Before Guccibecame known for a plethora of luxury products, it was primarily a luggagemanufacturer, and representative of this era, theextraodinary quality, craftsmanship, and durability of this rarest of the rare GUCCIhardsided suitcase – established what one now expects from this renowned brand.