Historical information

Cheap suitcase for one-way trip

Physical description

Suitcase body made of fibre covered with striped brown and cream plasticised cloth; pink plastic skintone handle with label strings, two key locks and central latch for padlock. Edges covered with pink stitched plastic Corners of lid reinforced with metal, two metal hinges, studs five metal studs underneath. Leather straps to hold lid open/. Interior covered with grey and black patterned paper. Marks of a label on left side, removed.

Inscriptions & markings

Torn paper custom sticker, PASSED, Australia, 3869.
Embossed on rear of lower part ES 20 FIBRE 26
Cheney (on lock); Cheney England on central lock