Hartmann Wardrobe Steamer Trunk

The wardrobe trunk became popular during the industrial revolution when travel was dominated by the railroad.

Hartmann wardrobe steamer trunk. George herman babe ruth travels extensively overseas to promote baseball with a hartmann cushion top wardrobe trunk in tow. In the 1920 s most travel occurred on ships or steamliners. This resulted in a need for a compact. 1930s by this time hartmann offered over 800 models sizes and colors of steamship trunks and luggage.

1 500 00 171 38 shipping or best offer watch antique wardrobe steamer trunk early 1900 s 299 00 0 bids 100 00 shipping ending oct 6 at 7 47am pdt. Has a hanging compartment on the left with wooden hangers that slide on a chrome rod. By 1925 more than half a million hartmann trunks are in use around the world. Very nice 1920 s wardrobe steamer travel trunk.

Vintage hartmann wardrobe steamer trunk with five drawers 1900s 255 00 view it on ebay hartmann wardrobe gibraltarized vintage antique cushion top trunk steamer luggag 350 00 view it on ebay early 1900 s 200 00. These were called steamers for short. I am not sure who the maker of this trunk is. He came to racine in 1902 and became associated with the hartmann trunk company as designer.

Specialized in luxury luggage. Designed to stand on end for packing or open use. Founded in 1877 by joseph s. Hartmann steamer wardrobe trunk black hartmann trunk co.

Cushion top wardrobe steamer trunk made by the hartmann trunk company racine wi. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to. Find great deals on ebay for hartmann trunk and hartmann steamer trunk. He was the patentee of the hartmann wardrobe trunks and later became superintendent and is now factory manager.