The great steamship stack up
Floating safes and sliding drawers
The engineering of a mobile palace
Anatomy of a masterpiece
louisvuitton Trunk maker Pauline Moynat created a secret rubberized waterproofing method
louisvuitton Flat-Top Steamer Trunks
No more domes / Lay them flat / Stack them high
louisvuitton Stack vintage trunks to discover how travel cases became symbols of heritage and craftsmanship.
A large, flat-topped luggage chest designed for transport on steamships and railway trains. In 1858, Louis Vuitton introduced flat-topped models that allowed efficient stacking in steamship cargo holds.
Houdinis lock refusal: Georges Vuitton challenged Harry Houdini to escape his trunk lock, but Houdini declined.
Which trunk maker patented the revolutionary, unpickable tumbler lock system in 1886?
Where did Louis Vuitton open his first historic workshop in 1859 to keep up with trunk demand?
Which famous escape artist did Georges Vuitton publicly challenge to break out of a locked trunk?
How does Moynats founding year of 1849 compare to other famous French trunk makers?
What natural, rubber-like substance did Moynat patent in 1854 to waterproof its travel trunks?
What was the name of the waterproof gray canvas used on Louis Vuittons first flat-topped trunk in 1858?
In which decade did the widespread rise of steam trains make domed trunks impractical?