Travel case used by Dinah Washington: Museum Object and Cultural History
Travel case used by Dinah Washington: Date: early 1960s. Manufactured by: Ace Luggage & Gifts, American, founded 1961. Used by: Dinah Washington, American, 1924 - 1963.
The object in the museum catalogue
Tan travel case used by Dinah Washington. The case is made from tan leather and fiberboard with a leather wrapped handle. The lid is hinged and fastens with two (2) metal pressure clips that each lock separately. A rectangular metal plate is adhered at the opening above the handle with raised text reading "Ace" and an airplane in flight to the right of the text. The bottom has four (4) rounded metal feet.. The interior of the case is lined with burgundy synthetic fabric with a leaf motif. There is a large self-fabric pouch pocket with an elastic top opening sewn to the interior lid. On each interior side of the bottom there are three (3) self-fabric pouches open on the bottom with elastic top and bottom edges sewn to the lining.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: early 1960s
- Manufactured by: Ace Luggage & Gifts, American, founded 1961
- Used by: Dinah Washington, American, 1924 - 1963
- Type: suitcases
- Medium: leather, fiberboard, metal, synthetic fiber, and elastic
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 11 1/4 x 18 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (28.6 x 46.4 x 46.4 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Topic: Music
- Topic: Musicians
- Topic: Popular music
- Topic: Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Topic: Singers (Musicians)
- Object number: 2010.63.3
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Farris Kimbrough
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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