Vintage suitcase

djd · Post by **djd** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:21 am

Well, it's a early 20th century suitcase (made in China) that I think looks kinda good with my gear. Not sure I'd be brave enough to actually travel with it as it's far from light weight!

Stickers are some repro and some vintage

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:21 am

Sweet!

Travis

Indiana C · Post by **Indiana C** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:02 am

Nice!! Really fits in with the gear well

Noah · Post by **Noah** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:11 pm

Looks good! It indeed matches the gear.

Bazza · Post by **Bazza** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:37 pm

What a find........I love it!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:14 pm

djd,

How did you acquire those stickers? From what source?

djd · Post by **djd** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:21 am

Texan Scott wrote:djd,

How did you acquire those stickers? From what source?

Check out eBay for both repro and genuine. Just search for vintage travel stickers I think

Post by **Jens** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 3:46 am

You can also buy several sheets on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Old-Fashioned-Lug ... =8-1-spell

VERY nice suitcase! I own a similar one (with belts, yours still show the belt loops) and found out that one or two times of handling by airport staff gives it just the right "patina".

Plus: girls do pay attention when after they first notice your luggage on the baggage carousel, pointing out this "nice vintage suitcase" to thier friend you turn up in a old fashioned suit and a Fedora to pick it up.

Great piece you have there - and yes, it matches the gear perfectly!

IndianaSean · Post by **IndianaSean** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:07 am

Awesome!! Nothing beats those big beefy luggage suitcases.

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:49 am

Beautiful piece...congrats.

djd · Post by **djd** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:02 am

Thanks guys! I need to get some belts for it. May see if wade can make some for me

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:08 am

IndianaSean wrote:Awesome!! Nothing beats those big beefy luggage suitcases.

AND they're digestible!

Long John Tinfoil · Post by **Long John Tinfoil** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:15 am

Can someone explain to Bink that bacon doesn't qualify as beef, please.

LJ

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:21 am

I'm just sayin' it's possible.

Solent MKIII · Post by **Solent MKIII** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:05 pm

Very nice suitcase, djd - love the well-worn look.

I only just now found this thread today, and it looks like I was channeling your brainwaves!

I just finished up this suitcase prop last week for an upcoming Indy spoof:

Stickers were printed from internet images, carefully trimmed and attached with 3M spray glue - sharp eyes will spot a couple of Air East Asia labels from Indy & Marion's trip from Nepal to Cairo.