Chapter 1
The great steamship stack up
Chapter 2
Floating safes and sliding drawers
Chapter 3
The engineering of a mobile palace
Chapter 4
Anatomy of a masterpiece
Ch 3 · The engineering of a mobile palace
louisvuitton The Cabin Trunk
Only thirteen inches high (so low!) / Squeezing under your berth (oh yeah!)
Glossary
wardrobe trunk (noun)
A large travel trunk designed to stand on end when opened and serve as a closet. Louis Vuitton revolutionized modern travel in 1875 by designing a vertical model equipped with hangers and drawers.
A large travel trunk designed to stand on end when opened and serve as a closet. Louis Vuitton revolutionized modern travel in 1875 by designing a vertical model equipped with hangers and drawers.
Fun Fact
Hemingways heavy library: Ernest Hemingways custom Louis Vuitton trunk was so heavy it required two men to lift.
Quiz
Why was a cabin trunk preferred over a standard deep steamer trunk during sea voyages?
Quiz
In what year did Ernest Hemingway commission his famous custom Library Trunk from Louis Vuitton?
Quiz
What was the standard height limit for a cabin trunk designed to fit under an ocean liner bed?
Quiz
What metals were used to cover Pierre Savorgnan de Brazzas explorer trunk to protect it from humidity?
Quiz
How many books was Ernest Hemingways custom Louis Vuitton library trunk designed to hold?
Quiz
Which explorer commissioned a famous 1870s Louis Vuitton trunk that folded out into a bed?