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April 10, 2008
Throwback Wheelie

Bridge the centuries.
From the website:
- Classic Railway Travel Rolling Leather Suitcase
This classic leather suitcase evokes a period from the late 19th century when travel by rail or ship for pleasure was a luxurious privilege enjoyed by few.
Updated with wheels and a telescoping handle, it uses 49 panels of top-grain cowhide vegetable-tanned in Brazil and stitched together with the finest nylon thread over a strong 1/2" wood shell and has reinforced cowhide corners for durability and strength.
The large interior has one 22" long internal pocket stitched into the case's top; the remaining space is left open, as was common for the traditional suitcases from this period.
The interior has two leather buckling compression straps and is lined in nylon with a damask pattern.
Two metal clasps and combination locks finished in antique brass secure the suitcase.
Two leather handles allow for easy maneuvering and a telescoping handle extends 15" from the top of the case.
The suitcase rolls on two in-line skate wheels housed in durable polyurethane cowlings, and it stands up on two sturdy polyurethane feet.
24"H x 15"W x 10"D.
Brown.
13 lbs.
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Comments
Lovely but nothing beats my Mandarina Duck. Plus, at thirteen pounds, it is absolute dead weight.
Posted by: Milena | Apr 10, 2008 9:25:19 PM
It would surely pass the "can you spot it on the airport turnstile" test.
Would not require any luggage identifying flags, ribbons, rainbow straps or sarcastic remarks in vinyl.
Posted by: Ray | Apr 10, 2008 4:15:31 PM
I love it. Our designers are constantly looking for something sturdy in which to travel with small models. The only problem is, most small "wheelies" are either cheap Samsonite knock-offs (and look like such), or are Cabbage Cases weighing the luggage weight limit pre-packed.
Posted by: JMT | Apr 10, 2008 3:49:57 PM
I love the concept (like the retro hand set for a cell phone), but I'm still a shoulder strap kind of guy. Wheeled luggage is so wimpy.
Posted by: Al Christensen | Apr 10, 2008 12:04:48 PM