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A 16-inch Gladstone bag made of ox leather Traditional medical bag. A portmanteau is a piece of luggage, usually made of leather and opening into two equal parts.Some are large, upright, and hinged at the back and enable hanging up clothes in one half, [1] while others are much smaller bags (such as Gladstone bags) with two equally sized compartments.
The first Gladstone bag was designed and manufactured by J. G. Beard at his leather shop in the City of Westminster. [2] The patent for "An Improvement In The Frames Of Travelling Bags" was registered by Edward Cole on 4 February 1854, and sealed 14 July 1854. [3] This original patent is still held by Cole Brothers of England in their archive.
Reconstruction-era carpet bag. A carpet bag is a top-opening travelling bag made of carpet, commonly from an oriental rug. It was a popular form of luggage in the United States and Europe in the 19th century, featuring simple handles and only an upper frame, which served as its closure. Some small modern versions are used as handbags or purses.
90 days Niue: Free Visa on arrival [412] Visa on arrival valid for 30 days is issued free of charge. [413] Northern Mariana Islands: Visa not required [414] Visa not required under the Guam - CNMI Visa Waiver Program, for 45 days. Must also present a Hong Kong identity card. United States Minor Outlying Islands: Special permit required
When the couple sent out their save-the-dates, however, "things came to a head," the bride wrote. Her in-laws suddenly asked if they would at least allow their two nieces to come to the wedding.
Vanessa Guerra, 30, of Mankato, penned the brain-dead confessional on Aug. 12 — the same day a van was swiped and resold for parts nearby, according to a criminal complaint filed Nov. 22.
Portrait of publisher John Murray III, 19th century. Murray's Handbooks for Travellers were travel guide books published in London by John Murray beginning in 1836. [1] The series covered tourist destinations in Europe and parts of Asia and northern Africa.
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