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of St. John Street, London, EC1 | of 148-154 St. John Street, London, EC1, Clerkenwell, London, EC1. Telephone: Clerkenwell 4913. Cables: "Glotrunk, London" | ||
'''Globe-Trotter''' was founded in Saxony, Germany | * 1897 '''Globe-Trotter''' was founded in Saxony, Germany, by an Englishman called David Nelkin. | ||
* | * In 1901, he moved to London with the company. Notable people who have used '''Globe-Trotter''' include Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who used it for her honeymoon luggage; Winston Churchill, who, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, used an attaché as his Despatch Case. | ||
* 1947 Advert for "Globe-Trotter" 'The World's most famous Suit Case. The choice of Experienced Travellers'. Manufacturers of "Globe-Trotter" Luggage - Trunks, Suit Cases, Wardrobe Suit Cases, Hat Cases, Attaché Cases, etc. (Leather Goods Section) <ref>[[1947 British Industries Fair - Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. 467G]] Advert 353; and p117</ref> | |||
* 1951 Sir Edmund Hillary took '''Globe-Trotter''' suit cases to the base camp of Everest. | |||
==See Also== | |||
* [http://www.globe-trotterltd.com/main.html] Globe-Trotter Website | |||
== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
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Revision as of 13:09, 18 September 2008
of 148-154 St. John Street, London, EC1, Clerkenwell, London, EC1. Telephone: Clerkenwell 4913. Cables: "Glotrunk, London"
- 1897 Globe-Trotter was founded in Saxony, Germany, by an Englishman called David Nelkin.
- In 1901, he moved to London with the company. Notable people who have used Globe-Trotter include Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who used it for her honeymoon luggage; Winston Churchill, who, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, used an attaché as his Despatch Case.
- 1947 Advert for "Globe-Trotter" 'The World's most famous Suit Case. The choice of Experienced Travellers'. Manufacturers of "Globe-Trotter" Luggage - Trunks, Suit Cases, Wardrobe Suit Cases, Hat Cases, Attaché Cases, etc. (Leather Goods Section) [1]
- 1951 Sir Edmund Hillary took Globe-Trotter suit cases to the base camp of Everest.
See Also
- [1] Globe-Trotter Website
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1947 British Industries Fair - Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. 467G Advert 353; and p117