Gladstone suitcase

An oxhide gladstone case

A Gladstone suitcase is a wide, fabricated on a rigid frame suitcase , which can be divided into two equal halves. Compared to other suitcases, the Gladstone is deeper in relation to its length. Gladstone cases are commonly made from stiff leather . It is named after the British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone (1809–1898), who was known for his love of travel.

history

The Gladstone suitcase was invented by JG Beard in his leather goods store in the City of Westminster in the mid-19th century . However, similar items of luggage with a hinge already existed in France.

Individual evidence

^ Mary Augusta Lehmann: The leather goods department . The Ronald press company, 1917, p. 81.
^ Morton S. Freeman: A new dictionary of eponyms . Oxford UP, 1997, ISBN 978-0-19-509354-4 , p. 109.
^ ^A ^b History of the Gladstone Bag . GladstoneBag.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2009.

[1] Mary Augusta Lehmann: The leather goods department . The Ronald press company, 1917, p. 81.

[2] Morton S. Freeman: A new dictionary of eponyms . Oxford UP, 1997, ISBN 978-0-19-509354-4 , p. 109.

[gbcom-3] A ^b History of the Gladstone Bag . GladstoneBag.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2009.