| 1. Open wardrobe section of
trunk. |
 |
| 2. Slide out support rods
that hold hangers. |
 |
| 3. Remove long vertical
hanger. |
 |
| 4. Insert bottom of hanger
into garment. |
 |
| 5. Slide hanger completely
down into garment. |
 |
6. Push top sides of garment
toward center,
between notches of hanger. |
 |
| 7. Replace hanger onto
support rod. |
 |
| 8. Push support rods back
into place. |
 |
| 9. Close wardrobe section. |
 |
Wardrobe Doll Trunk
Our latest wardrobe find. At first we weren't
sure if this was a small wardrobe trunk or a large doll wardrobe trunk then we
saw the wardrobe section. The size of it and the three hangers indicate this is a doll
trunk. Doll trunks were made for little girls to carry the clothes for their
dolls. They were usually made to be very lightweight so many have not survived. Fewer
wardrobe doll trunks were made than other styles which makes this one quite
rare. Made of thicker pine this one is much stronger. It's all original; we've
only cleaned and touched it up in places so it's otherwise how we found it.
We've added an antique doll dress from our own collection to complete the trunk.
The original lock still works and an antique key is provided. We found it in
Jonesville, NC on one of our local trunk-hunting outings. It measures 25" wide x
7" deep x 21" tall opened and 11" x 12" x 21" closed. It weighs 8 lbs. This trunk
dates back to the 1930s. If you like it as well as everyone around here then
call us toll-free 1-877-653-8786 or email us at
TreasuredChests@oldtrunks.com
before someone else snatches it up. We'll get it packed and on its way to you.
Please note the following
trunk number: Trunk #
SP1113 (Wardrobe Doll Trunk) $299.
|
 |
|
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
("Big Brudder" not included) |
Mini-Wardrobe Trunk
When aircraft travel started becoming available
and affordable by the public then trunk makers began making wardrobe
trunks smaller and lighter. Many were made in the fashion of the Wheary
Wardrolette shown elsewhere on this page. Some makers just down-sized
the trunk and kept the same basic look, only smaller and lighter. Here
is a fine, generic example of such a mini-wardrobe. Who made it and
where we may never know since there is no identification on it but it's
probably from the late 1920s or 1930s and could have ridden aboard a
Ford Tri-Motor, a DC-3 or other airliner. It's about 60% the size of a
full-sized wardrobe trunk but will hold enough clothes for several days.
The lock still works and a key is provided. It's all original except for
a new leather handle and we repainted the outside. The inside lining is
a bit faded in places but has been thoroughly cleaned so you can safely
and comfortably use it. All the hangers are there along with the presser
bar. We found it in Germanton, NC on one of our local trunk hunts. It
measures 34" wide x 7" deep x 31" tall opened and 17" x 12" x 31"
closed. It weighs 35 lbs.
(Sold to a Treasured
Customer in MN)
|
 |
|
("Big Brudder" not included) |
|
 |
 |
|
|
 |
|
 |
One of our wardrobe finds. An all-original MendelTrunx with the wardrobe on the right side. It has a working heavy cast
lock with key and many other features. This trunk traveled on BOTH the
original Cunard White Star's Queen Mary AND Queen Elizabeth
and we've left the labels to prove it. In the photos, we've blotted out the
original owner's name for the family's privacy but the labels themselves are
intact and will be revealed to the buyer. The original shoebox, hangers, presser
bar and locking bar for the drawers are still there and in excellent condition.
The locking bar is behind the drawers and is actuated from the top of the drawer
section by a separate lock. This lock prevents the drawers being opened in
transit. This trunk was
Sold to a Treasured Customer in CA. We've carefully cleaned it inside and out. We've
left just enough wear to show its age.
Another of our wardrobe trunk finds. This
trunk was made by the Breakless Company in the 1930s. It has two
original working locks with keys, original maker's label, shoebox, hangers, presser bar and
locking bar for the drawers. The locking bar is mounted behind the
drawers and is accessed by removing the top drawer. When the bar is
swung to the locked position it prevents all the drawers except the
upper one from being removed. An extra lock prevents the upper drawer
from being removed. This trunk was
Sold to a Treasured Customer in CA.
We've carefully cleaned it inside and out and polished some of the
chrome trim, otherwise it's totally original (We even left the shipping
labels which are dated 1937).
Another
fantastic antique wardrobe find! Just when we thought we would never
find another one, we came across this wonderful Hartmann Gibraltarized
wardrobe trunk from the 1930s. This one has some really nice and
interesting features. The original working lock comes complete with its
original key. The lock is designed to secure the trunk very well while
in transit or stationary. The lock actually consists of two halves. The
upper half operates in the usual fashion but also swivels as shown in
the photos below. When it is swiveled the bottom half releases and
allows the trunk to be opened. This keeps the trunk locked securely on
both ends and adds strength to the body. (The two lock halves are
connected internally by a stainless steel rod.) By the time this one was
made Hartmann started adding a little more color to their trunks so this
one is beige and brown with a small stripe on the outside instead of the
plain black used so much by other makers. The drawers
are all intact, nice and clean and include tie-down ribbons. The
wardrobe side contains not only the usual wooden hangers and presser bar
but two folding hangers. Thankfully these are
in excellent condition since many did not survive and are very hard to
find. The bottom of the wardrobe is finished off with a shoe section and
a privacy/dust curtain that snaps at the bottom. This trunk was
Sold to a Treasured Customer in LA. BTW, we found
it on one of our local trunk hunts in King, NC.
 |
|
 |
 |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
Front Closed/Locked |
Front Unlocked, Lock Partially Pivoted |
Front Unlocked, Lock Fully Pivoted |
Top
and Bottom Halves of Lock |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Gibraltarized Label |
Hartmann Label |
Rare Folding Hangers |
Folding Hangers Unfolded |
|
 |
 |
|
Drawer Interior W/Tie-Downs |
Top
of Trunk W/Previous Owner's Name
(Revealed Only to the Buyer) |
Email us at: