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Trunk/Footlocker-Horn Luggage Co. - Circa 1930 - 1960 - Good Condition - $125 (Chesnee)
condition:
good
make / manufacturer:
Horn Luggage
model name / number:
Trunk - Footlocker
size / dimensions:
31 x 16 x 13
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Original Labels
31" Long (across the front), 16" deep (front to back) and 12-13" H
Good condition - front handle rotted, side handle is still good
Sold as a trunk for traveling today it would be called a footlocker
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Horn Luggage Company was a mid-20th century luggage manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri, known for its durable leather and brass-fitted trunks and bags, popular from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Key Details:
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri.
• Era: Active from at least the 1930s (trunks) through the 1960s (catalogs).
• Products: Leather and brass-fitted trunks, travel bags, accessories, and novelties.
• Legacy: Their pieces are now sought after as vintage items, with antique values ranging from $100-$400
What We Know:
• Vintage Ads: Posts on St. Louis Media History confirm their advertising presence in 1948.
• Catalogs: A 1966 wholesale catalog shows they also offered jewelry, accessories, and novelties.
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• Pickup only
• Cash only
• Exact amount
• Small bills only - $1's, $5's, $10's or $20's. No $50's or $100's.
• No 3rd Party Pickup and Store
• We will make the exchange at Deb's Minimarket in Chesnee. Deb's address is 3697 Chesnee Hwy, Chesnee, SC 29323 (two miles north on 221 from the 221 exits off I-85.) Deb's has 24-hour surveillance cameras for your safety as well as mine. It is also a frequent coffee stop for the Spartanburg County Police.