Combined Trunk and Dressing-Case. (open access)

Combined Trunk and Dressing-Case.

Patent for a combined trunk and dressing-case. The trunk has drawers, and the lid of the trunk has a mirror in its lid. "The lid is connected at one end by a hinged strap with one end of the body of the trunk, so as to be adapted to be moved into position for closing the body and to be supported in upright position on the same in line with the bottom, so that it forms a proper support for a looking-glass, shelf, and the like" (lines 19-26).
Date: August 18, 1896
Creator: Witteborg, Ernest
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 198, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 18, 1896 (open access)

Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 198, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 18, 1896

Daily newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 18, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History