SCHOOL CASE
c. 1940 - 1960Rectangular school case made of heavy duty brown mock leather and cardboard.
Completely lined inside case and lid with patterned paper.
Protective corners of hard plastic.
All the round studs, latches, handle and edgings on case are metal.
This suitcase is a vintage fibreboard school case (often referred to as a school port or "Globite" case) commonly manufactured and used in Australia from the 1940s through the 1960s.
Key indicators of its age include:
• Material: Constructed from pressed composite fiberboard, which was widely used mid-century as a lightweight and sturdy alternative to heavy leather.
• Hardware: It features classic 1940s–1950s style riveted protective corner bumpers and spring-loaded metal flip latches.
Details
Details
On outside of case lid: Bolgart Historical Society
On inside of case lid: Robin L [indecipherable, possibly Locke]
