Vintage Car Trunks
Trunks have been around for thousands of years. In the early 20th century trunks were supplanted in the market by the cheaper and lighter suitcase. Trunk came in different shapes and sizes.
Car trunk rack
Car trunk
In the earlier 20th century automobile manufacturers build racks on the back of cars for trunks. The “trunk” of the car was literally a removable piece of luggage, not like the integral part of the car today.
1920s Deco Antique Car Trunk. Great estate find. In storage since the 1930s. All metal construction. Black with chrome straps and clasps.
Manufactured by the Laher Auto Spring and Electric Car Company of Oakland, California. 1915 ca.
Discovered under 1" of dust in a nice dry attic.
Laher Auto Spring and Electric Car Company opened for business in 1912 and finally closed in 1957.
January 6th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Can you tell me please how much is the cost of this article and the sending cost to Mexico Zip Code 04890… Thanks
January 26th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
The trunk price can be seen, and the item bought at
http://www.historybound.net/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=64229&zenid=29d7d8d5b546bb6f92ce3f8c895965af
The shipping cost would be quite expensive.