Traveling bags, or valises, were made of leather, cardboard, or of fabric. This colorful example was made of wool carpeting, and so was referred to as a “carpetbag.” Large enough, 14″ by 22,” to hold several day’s-worth of clothing, it was lightweight and the contents could be secured by turning a key in the metal lock. The leather handles made it easy to carry.
Carpetbag. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1964-07-01/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.
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