GRADE: 5
Alzer 65 Striped Suitcase: 65 w x 41 h x 22 d cm
Alzer 65 Suitcase with Stickers: 65 w x 41 h x 22 d cm
Small Wardrobe Trunk: 60 w x 49 h x 38 d cm
Classic Wardrobe Trunk: 90 w x 48 h x 38 d cm
Large Wardrobe Trunk: 100 w x 55 h x 55 d cm
Suitcase with Stickers: Includes tray.
Small Wardrobe Trunk:Includes two trays
Classic Wardrobe Trunk: Includes two trays
Large Wardrobe Trunk: Includes 13 hanges and shoe box.

This collection of trunks belonged to Ethel Clift McGinnis, twin sister of Montgomery Clift (1920–1966), one of the defining actors of Hollywood's golden era. The monogram "E.M.C." (Ethel McGinnis Clift) is stenciled in period gold lettering directly onto all of the luggage. The smallest trunk also bears an exceptional set of original period travel stickers — including Norddeutscher Lloyd ocean liner labels, Hotel Royal Danieli (Venice), and Genova port labels — consistent with the kind of grand European travel undertaken by this social circle in the 1920s–1930s.

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Striped Suitcase: Prominent oxidation to hardware. Exterior exhibits multiple marks and indentations from travel. Tearing along hinge. Indentations and marks to lozine trim. Prominent patina and wear to handle. Interior exhibits marks and discoloration. Exhibits an odor due to age.
Suitcase with Stickers: Prominent oxidation to hardware. Exterior exhibits some tearing,multiple marks and indentations from travel. Tearing along hinge. Some marks from removed stickers. Indentations and marks to lozine trim. Handle is detached and included. Prominent patina and wear to handle. Interior exhibits multiiple marks and discolortion. Exhibits an odor due to age.
Small Trunk: Prominent oxidation to hardware. Exterior exhibits some tearing,multiple marks and indentations from travel. Tearing along hinge. Marks from removed stickers throughout. Indentations and marks to lozine trim. Missing vachetta trim throughout. Interior exhibits marks, peeling and discoloration. Exhibits an odor due to age.
Small Wardrobe Trunk: Prominent oxidation to hardware. Exterior exhibits some tearing,multiple marks and indentations from travel. Tearing along hinge. Marks from removed stickers throughout. Indentations and marks to lozine trim. Prominent patina and tearing to handles. Interior exhibits marks, peeling and discoloration.Peeling to material at lid. Exhibits an odor due to age.
Large Wardrobe Trunk: Prominent oxidation and tarnishing to hardware to hardware. Exterior exhibits some tearing,multiple marks and indentations from travel. Tearing along hinge. Residue fromremoved stickers throughout. Indentations and marks to lozine trim. Prominent patina and tearing to handles. Interior exhibits marks and peeling. Some marks to drawers. Discoloration to spacer. Exhibits an odor due to age.

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