Group of Five Vintage Gucci Travel Items, 1970-80s

This lot includes five travel items.

THE FIRST
A brown leather doctor bag with gold-tone hardware and detachable leather shoulder strap. Gold-tone hardware at center handle is stamped with Gucci and previous owner, PBS. The handles are adorned with brown leather Gucci ID holder and gold-tone keys for central lock, keys are stamped with Gucci. Interior is lined with tan woven fabric. Interior is stamped with Gucci made in Italy.
Label: Stamped Gucci
Leather Label Interior Serial Number: 012123 3 126

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 21"
Width: 11"
Depth: 13"
Handle drop: 5"
Should strap drop: 19"

THE SECOND
A rectangle document bag with single zip made of fabric printed with GG logo and do pattern.
Label: Gucci Made in Italy
Serial Number: 0121.904.0282

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 12.75"
Width: 1"
Depth: 9"

THE THIRD
A fabric sided Gucci suitcase woven with letter G in a horizontal pattern trimmed with brown leather straps and handle, finished with gold-tone hardware. Central buckle lock and keys are all stamped with Gucci. Brown leather of Gucci ID holder attached to handle. Circular emblem on front with double G logo. Interior is lined with a tan woven cloth trimmed with leather.
Label: Stamped Gucci Made in Italy
Leather Label Interior Serial Number: 010.39.2250.65

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 25"
Width: 9"
Depth: 16"
Handle drop: 2"

THE FOURTH
A Gucci cloth suitcase made of plasticized fabric, trimmed with brown leather, stitched with white thread, finished with gold-tone hardware. Buckle and claps stamped with GG. Handle is trimmed with brown leather Gucci ID holder. Interior is lined with plasticized brown cloth, trimmed with brown leather.
Leather Label Interior Serial Number: 010.123.2520.60

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 28"
Width: 8"
Depth: 15"
Handle drop: 2"

THE FIFTH
A plasticized cloth square duffel bag printed with GG log and dot pattern, sewn with white thread, green and read woven handles. Interior is unlined.
Serial Label: 012.904.0282.

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 18"
Width: 12"
Depth: 9"
Strap drop: 8"

Property from the Estate of Patricia Ann Black Smyth, Sold to Benefit Berea College, Berea, Kentucky

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is pristine, like new.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good with minor wear to bottom corners.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good with no marks on fabric or leather. Exterior of suitcase is hardened and slightly misshapen from storage. Brown leather piping on edge has blemish on top right corner.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is fair with brown spots on front of suitcase and sticky interior lining.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is very good with two brown spots and two minor wear marks at top of bag.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

[email protected]312.334.4222

Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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