Coastal Gnome (https://www.ebay.com/str/coastalgnome) offers for your consideration:

A Vintage 1964 Fibreboard, Steel & Leather Valise Suitcase Salesman's Sample Case measuring approximately 20.5 inches long by 14 inches tall (not including the handle) by 7 inches wide.

Made by the Fibre Manufacturing Company, Inc. In NY City, this sturdy valuse has riveted fibreboard sides, with leather corners, steel feet and a steel frame around the opening on both the top and bottom of the main opening.

We don't know the exact date of manufacture for this piece, but we do know the Fibre Manufacturing Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1964 in NY State and dissolved in 1993. We are guessing, based on the style and quality this was one of the company's first offerings, so we're calling it 1964 or 1965 vintage. If you have any better information on this piece, please let us know and we'll update this post as appropriate.

Condition is Very Good, Used. While this case seems to have been well used, it alsonseems to have been very well made AND VERY well cared for by the previous owner(s). There are some dings and evidence of regular use, but all the issues are purely cosmetic. See the photos attached to this post for a better insight into the condition of this wonderful vintage piece.

WE SELL ALL OUR PIECES "AS IS"!! We do not generally clean, wash, strip or refinish any of our pieces, so what you read in the description above and see in the photos is what you'll receive. 

Please See photos for better insight into the condition of this marvelous piece; refer to the photos carefully as they can often be even more revealing & helpful than the written description.  

Please ask questions or request more photos before buying!  We work hard to describe the item to the best of our knowledge and to identify and describe any issues that we find that we believe would be important to a buyer. Having said that, WE ARE NOT EXPERTS!!.  What you see is what you will receive. 

Shipping: WE ONLY SHIP AFTER PAYMENT IS RECEIVED! We recycle packaging materials to help save on costs.  We will combine winning auctions, but you must let us know BEFORE paying, so we can recalculate. 

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Sincerely;

Tom and Tina