Luggage Collection (page 2)

Queen Victoria at the railway ticket office
Queen Victoria depicted at the railway ticket office with her luggage, about to travel to London to open Parliament. Date: 1886

NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, 1861. The 7th Regiment of New York volunteers marching on Broadway on their way to the Pennsylvania Station and on to Washington, D.C

Man with Carpet Bag
The carpet bag is a symbol of the travelling salesman

Jack Hulbert / Cicely
JACK HULBERT British actor and comedian with his wife Cicely Courtneidge in By the Way

Ladies Luggage on Train
Three ladies are about to set off on a railway journey, while the porter copes with their ample luggage

Wallingford station, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, Oxfordshire, UK
Antique luggage at Wallingford station, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, Oxfordshire, UK

Ladies Travelling 1399
La Dame de Courcy, one of queen Isabellas attendant ladies, returns to France when king Richard II is deposed : she and her luggage are seen landing at Boulogne

Ad / What to See / Austria
This lady is about to board the train to see what there is to see in Austria

Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne, 1815 (hand-coloured etching)
3664699 Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne, 1815 (hand-coloured etching) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Disembarkation at the Medina River, Isle of Wight (w / c & and pen and ink on paper)
CEC43144 Disembarkation at the Medina River, Isle of Wight (w/c & and pen and ink on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 16.5x25.5 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford

With a view to helping aged and infirm passengers on the often considerable walks along corridors at Londons Heathrow Airport

Euston Station, London terminus of London and Birmingham Railway, 1840. A man greets a female passenger while luggage on the cariage roof is untied. Iron pillars and trusses support the station roof

Advert for John Pound & Co cases 1913
Advertisement John Pound & Co dressing cases. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904. With less time to run his business, he gave contol of the company to his two sons

Advert for Asprey selection of household items 1937
Selection of items from Asprey, Bond Street: Glass luminous World lamp, gentlemans pigskin compactus case with ivory fittings, miniature reproduction clock in walnut, brocade evening bag

A West Country Mail Coach leaving Piccadilly, 1829 (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
XJF354261 A West Country Mail Coach leaving Piccadilly, 1829 (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

X-ray security machine, 1900
X-ray security machine. Historical artwork of a fluoroscope being used in a late 19th-century French customs hall. The fluoroscope was designed and built by the French inventor Eugene Ducretet

Laden Donkey owned by a Bakhtiari Tribesman, Iran - this lantern slide has the caption - A Bakhtiari Tribesmans Pantechnicon !

ELLIS ISLAND, c1910. A Dutch family at Ellis Island. Photograph, c1910

Elegant Luggage
Elegant luggage for elegant ladies

Male Type / Traveller 1922
Happy chap in a cosy double- breasted overcoat lined in opossum & with a fur roll collar, also a flat cap, narrow trousers with turn-ups, spats & gloves

Soldiers Marching
SOLDIERS MARCHING British troops advancing cross-country : some of them have their wives and even children with them, to say nothing of their luggage !

Dressed for Trip C. 1920
Young woman showing the barrel-line silhouette of the period. She wears a wrap over coat with high fur collar & checker board motif on the hem & a high brimless hat

Label, Rock, Gibraltar
Label for the ROCK HOTEL, GIBRALTAR

A Lady and her Luggage
A lady and the various items of luggage she will need when travelling - small case, trunk with drawers, bag for her make-up and so on, and her handbag

Arrivals by German Boat
At the docks: arrivals by a German steamer; men and women, some Jewish, wait on dockside having travelled by boat from Germany

Customs, 19th Century
THE CUSTOM HOUSE Searching imported goods and luggage thoroughly

1954 Tallest woman in the world Katja Van Dyk, 8 foot 4 and a half inch tall and wighs 32 stone checking into her London hotel. 2nd March 1954

GWR luggage trolley, c. 1920s
This image is taken from a page from a GWR furniture catalogue. The GWR produced their own furniture which included benches, trollies and coat racks

Company of boys to unknown destination (b/w photo)
8855376 Company of boys to unknown destination (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); 25.4x20.3 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Muddle-Puddle Porter, 1877 (tinted litho on paper)
8681126 Muddle-Puddle Porter, 1877 (tinted litho on paper) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); 29x22 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Bray Album: 'A Sailor bringing up his hammock, Pallas, Jany 75' (watercolour)
7341533 Bray Album: 'A Sailor bringing up his hammock, Pallas, Jany 75' (watercolour) by Bray, Gabriel (1750-1823); 18.5x13.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Capt. L.E.G. Oates Exercising a Siberian Pony on the Sea-ice off Cape Evans, 1916 (card)
7295712 Capt. L.E.G. Oates Exercising a Siberian Pony on the Sea-ice off Cape Evans, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Polar sketches. Returning to the ship after an unsuccessful attempt to find the North Pole, 1876 (chromolithograph)
7295653 Polar sketches. Returning to the ship after an unsuccessful attempt to find the North Pole, 1876 (chromolithograph) by Moss, Edward Lawton (1843-80); 19.7x28 cm; National Maritime Museum

Satellite sledge assigned to HMS 'Discovery' for Arctic exploration with ice saw in position., c.1875 (wood)
7295733 Satellite sledge assigned to HMS 'Discovery' for Arctic exploration with ice saw in position., c.1875 (wood, organic: leather, metal); National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station
5308909 Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station)

Only the English Know How to Travel (litho)
8635321 Only the English Know How to Travel (litho) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Only the English Know How to Travel)

The Market Porter Goes on Holiday (colour litho)
8656933 The Market Porter Goes on Holiday (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Market Porter Goes on Holiday)

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673187 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

Ticket, The Booking Office, Luggage, Porter (colour litho)
8622643 Ticket, The Booking Office, Luggage, Porter (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ticket, The Booking Office, Luggage, Porter)

United States, South Dakota State: New settlers settling their houses on the Sioux Indian Reserve, South Dakota, 1890
NWI4967406 United States, South Dakota State: New settlers settling their houses on the Sioux Indian Reserve, South Dakota, 1890

Business away from home - Business away from home - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4980175 Business away from home - Business away from home - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Business away from home - Business away from home - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured)

History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Packages hanging on a mule by American troops
NWI4887568 History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Packages hanging on a mule by American troops

History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Pioneers loading their business diligently to travel across
NWI4887157 History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Pioneers loading their business diligently to travel across the prairies

Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 62, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874501 Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 62, Satirique en N & B, 1906_6_3: Les gods s'en va - Anticlericalism - Separation of Church and State, Failure of the Church - Jesus

New immigrants on American soil at Castle Garden (or Fort Clinton), in the port New York (USA)
NWI4891446 New immigrants on American soil at Castle Garden (or Fort Clinton), in the port New York (USA), circa 1880 - Colorisee engraving

Desert of the Somalis coast (present-day Republic of Djibouti). Photograph on glass plate, late 19th century
LOD4353440 Desert of the Somalis coast (present-day Republic of Djibouti). Photograph on glass plate, late 19th century.; (add.info.: Desert of the Somalis coast (present-day Republic of Djibouti)

19th century German model of a wooden luggage cart with horses
3586615 19th century German model of a wooden luggage cart with horses; (add.info.: 19th century German model of a wooden luggage cart with horses. German circa 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A line of people bringing boxes and crates to a porter. He says, Of course, with pleasure
FLO4691465 A line of people bringing boxes and crates to a porter. He says, Of course, with pleasure. He thinks, These animals take me for a conveyor belt

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"Travel in Style: A Journey through Time with Luggage" Step back in time and embark on a captivating journey as we explore the fascinating world of luggage. From the bustling streets of Portsmouth to the serene shores of Southsea and Isle of Wight, this captivating adventure takes us through various eras, each with its own unique tales. Imagine strolling past an old aviation poster at Portsmouth, where dreams took flight amidst promises of thrilling adventures. Or perhaps you find yourself gazing at an advertisement for Old Orkney Whiskey, a reminder of the indulgent luxuries enjoyed by travelers long ago. As we delve deeper into history, our eyes are drawn to an enchanting advertising piece by Michel Liebeaux for Louis Vuitton. The elegance exuded from this artwork transports us to a glamorous era filled with sophistication and refined taste. Labels from hotels on Lake Como and Sorrento evoke images of grandeur and opulence; their exquisite designs hint at lavish travels that once captivated discerning globetrotters. And what better way to traverse these magnificent destinations than atop a 1938 Scott Flying Squirrel motorcycle or accompanied by Louis Vuitton luggage? The Land Rover Defender Lara Croft Tomb Raider edition adds a touch of adventure to our voyage, reminding us that exploration can be both stylish and daring. Meanwhile, labels from Hotel Post in St Anton am Arlberg whisk us away to picturesque Tyrol in Austria – a haven for winter sports enthusiasts seeking thrills amidst breathtaking landscapes. But let's not forget the humble railway sleeper or the iconic Orient-Express; they symbolize journeys filled with anticipation as passengers embarked on unforgettable voyages across continents. Even smaller stations like Malvern Railway Station in Worcestershire played their part in connecting people far and wide. In this captivating tale woven together by hints scattered throughout history, one thing remains constant – luggage has always been more than just bags; it is an expression of our desires, dreams, and aspirations.