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[[Image:Im1947BIF-BW2-Globe.jpg|thumb| 1947. ]] | |||
of 148-154 St. John Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1. Telephone: Clerkenwell 4913. Cables: "Glotrunk, London" | of 148-154 St. John Street, 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 - Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. 467G) <ref>[[1947 British Industries Fair]] Advert 353; and p117</ref> | |||
1951 Sir Edmund Hillary took '''Globe-Trotter''' suit cases to the base camp of Everest. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://www.globe-trotterltd.com/main.html | * [http://www.globe-trotterltd.com/main.html Globe-Trotter Website] | ||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:43, 7 May 2020
of 148-154 St. John Street, 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 - Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. 467G) [1]
1951 Sir Edmund Hillary took Globe-Trotter suit cases to the base camp of Everest.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1947 British Industries Fair Advert 353; and p117