Manufactured by
Baltimore Luggage Company, American
Owned by
Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
Date
ca. 1960
Medium
metal, vinyl, plywood and cloth
Dimensions
7 × 21 3/8 × 14 in. (17.8 × 54.3 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A hard-sided suitcase covered in blue fabric, with gold metal handle and clasps. Printed in gold lettering at the handle are the initials "AG" for Althea Gibson.
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
suitcases
Topic
Athletes
Sports
Tennis
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donald Felder and family
Object number
2014.205.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51b32207e-717b-4f41-b6d2-a7d327b6d2b7

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