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Object type
suitcase
Materials
leather, metals
Theme
travel, exploration and research
Legend
Leather trunk. It was part of Henry M. Stanley's travel equipment. A tag glued on the trunk says: "This Portemanteau belonged to H. M. Stanley, it was carried across Africa. It must never be removed from my room and never on any account be used. Dorothy Stanley. Lady Stanley, Richmond Terrace, 2 Whitehall".
This item belonged to the traveller Henry M. Stanley (1841-1904), and is now part of the Henry M. Stanley Collection of Memorabilia, that his son Denzil M. Stanley donated to the Museum in 1954. Along with other objects, it records Stanley's travels in Africa, and the Victorian era.
Place of production
Western Europe
Original owner
Henry Morton Stanley (°1841 - †1904)
Date of acquisition
1954-08-18
Dimensions
75 cm x 42 cm x 22 cm
Inventory number
HO.1954.72.238
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