Vintage Antler Suitcase of Antique and Vintage Photographs Including Military
This lot comprises a vintage brown suitcase bearing the Antler maker’s mark on the front, filled with a mixed collection of antique and vintage photographs. The case is fitted with twin metal catches and a carry handle, and its interior is lined with a brown quilted fabric. Among the contents is a framed sepia print of uniformed military personnel on parade, alongside a quantity of loose prints and postcards, a card marked “School Days are Happy Days”, and a grey album holding further photographs, including a group portrait of children, a dancing couple and a seated infant. The mixed contents span family portraits, leisure scenes and architectural views, offering a varied glimpse into the twentieth century.
Age-Related Wear and Collectable Interest
The suitcase and its contents show the signs of age expected of vintage material, with some wear to the case corners and handle and some edge wear and handling marks to the loose prints. The album and framed pieces appear to remain as they were assembled, and the lot has been offered as found. Collectors of military ephemera, social history and vintage photography may find the mixed nature of this lot appealing, as the combination of service-related material and personal family pictures keeps the collection together as a single, original archive.
