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Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.124  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Baggage Tag
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.124 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Baggage Tag

Date20th century
MediumLeather, metal buckle, plastic covering, paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 1 7/8 x 4 1/2in. (4.8 x 11.4cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Gennaro J. Capobianco
DescriptionBaggage tag, rectangular shaped with rounded edges. Made of brown leather it is worn and has a broken leather strap and rusted metal buckle. Along the trim is a seam which is unraveled along the top of the badge. In the center of the tag is a rectangular label cut-out, with a thin cracked plastic covering. Behind the covering is a beige, worn label and in the center is printed, "Antonio Francolini", below this, handwritten in black ink reads, "160 Mulbery St." Behind the label is a thicker piece of paper backing.
Object number2005.180.124
InscribedPrinted on worn label, "Antonio Francolini", below this, handwritten in black ink reads, "160 Mulbery St."
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Mrs. William H. Bulkeley, 1965.46.1 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Charles William Eldridge
    about 1835
    (c) 2015 Connecticut Historical Society
    Frank Francolini
    ca. 1934-1940
    Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.38 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Belber Company
    late 19th-mid 20th century
    Trunk
    Unknown
    leather 1750-1770, trunk 1805
    Museum purchase, 1958.12.2  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Frederick R. Spencer
    1830
    Luggage Tag
    Beatrice Fox
    1930-1968
    Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1964.73.1  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Helen Sterling Brainard
    probably 1899
    Punch Bowl Box
    Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth
    1786-1792
    Chapeau Bras and Original Box
    Major Samuel Deming
    1800-1805