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🧳 Vintage 1940s Samsonite Shwayder Bros Suitcase | Style 4616 Hard Shell Luggag
🧳 Vintage 1940s Samsonite Shwayder Bros Suitcase | Style 4616 Hard Shell Luggag
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$69.99 USD
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A true American travel icon-perfect for rustic display, repurpose, or restoration ✨
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📝 Description:
This vintage Samsonite hard shell suitcase, Style 4616, was crafted in the 1940s by Shwayder Bros., Inc. of Denver, Colorado-before Samsonite became the household name it is today. Wrapped in a rich caramel brown leatherette with brass-tone hardware, this piece boasts that mid-century charm with just the right amount of travel-worn grit. Inside, you'll find original olive green fabric lining with shirred pockets, tie-down straps, and the original woven Samsonite label stitched proudly at the base.
Whether you're looking to restore a piece of American luggage history, use it as a nostalgic photo prop, or upcycle it into a keepsake box or display piece-this case is ready for its next chapter.
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🧑🎨 Maker:
Shwayder Bros., Inc. - Denver, Colorado (early manufacturer of Samsonite luggage)
📅 Year of Manufacture:
Circa 1940s
🪵 Materials:
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Molded fiberboard (hard shell)
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Faux leather (caramel finish)
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Brass-tone hardware
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Cloth interior lining (olive green)
🔍 Condition:
Structurally sound with working latches and handle, this suitcase shows honest signs of age and use: scuffs, oxidation on hardware, and visible staining and wear on the interior lining. The character of time is evident throughout-ideal for those who appreciate vintage patina. No key included.
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📝 Description:
This vintage Samsonite hard shell suitcase, Style 4616, was crafted in the 1940s by Shwayder Bros., Inc. of Denver, Colorado-before Samsonite became the household name it is today. Wrapped in a rich caramel brown leatherette with brass-tone hardware, this piece boasts that mid-century charm with just the right amount of travel-worn grit. Inside, you'll find original olive green fabric lining with shirred pockets, tie-down straps, and the original woven Samsonite label stitched proudly at the base.
Whether you're looking to restore a piece of American luggage history, use it as a nostalgic photo prop, or upcycle it into a keepsake box or display piece-this case is ready for its next chapter.
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🧑🎨 Maker:
Shwayder Bros., Inc. - Denver, Colorado (early manufacturer of Samsonite luggage)
📅 Year of Manufacture:
Circa 1940s
🪵 Materials:
*
Molded fiberboard (hard shell)
*
Faux leather (caramel finish)
*
Brass-tone hardware
*
Cloth interior lining (olive green)
🔍 Condition:
Structurally sound with working latches and handle, this suitcase shows honest signs of age and use: scuffs, oxidation on hardware, and visible staining and wear on the interior lining. The character of time is evident throughout-ideal for those who appreciate vintage patina. No key included.
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