William Wrigley travel trunk

[Runscott]

If I thought it was real I would have bought it for that price - with the drawers, it's a perfectly usable man-cave item.

Great piece - thanks for sharing.

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by Runscott

If I thought it was real I would have bought it for that price - with the drawers, it's a perfectly usable man-cave item.

Great piece - thanks for sharing.

Agreed, but have doubts on legitimacy. If real seems a bargain at that price.

[dgo71]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

Agreed, but have doubts on legitimacy. If real seems a bargain at that price.

That's kind of what I thought too. I wasn't there and don't know if my friend saw any of the documentation from the HOF, so I can't add any validity to that side of the story. Apparently the original owner got it at an estate sale, which is the kind of thing that might be complete BS. I did a cursory internet search to see if I could turn up any past records on Wrigley Estate sales but didn't find anything. That type of research is not exactly my specialty though so maybe I just didn't know where to look.

[dgo71]

Originally Posted by Runscott

with the drawers, it's a perfectly usable man-cave item.

Had that thought myself!

[DeafSports]

only 800? it would gone for 8,000 easily!!

Where's Dummy Hoy or Dummy Taylor's trunks?? Im waiting

[Econteachert205]

If you look at the first c in Chicago it does appear to be
Painted under the old paper label. Assuming the paper label was not added later which it does not look to be id say the piece at least warrants closer inspection

[iwantitiwinit]

I have to believe this is legitimate who would go to the trouble of trying to concoct a fake trunk like that with all the printing for only $800.00. You should call them and purchase that now!!!!! Heck risk reward seems worth it.

[dgo71]

Ok, resurrecting this old thread, as I went by the thrift store and they still have this item. In fact it has been marked down to 699. Having now seen it I have no doubt in its authenticity. It had that old mildewy smell and the guy had some very specific details. It is from 1913 and the original owner had it for about 40 years. He acquired it at an estate sale at one of Wrigley's mansions. The person was removing a stained glass window and went to the attic to get it loose, and found the trunk. The leather has cracked and dried in some areas and the original leather handle at the top is missing, but all the interior drawers and hangers are intact. Considering it's over 100 years old it's not in bad shape.

The stickers on top are very brittle and definitely aged. One is from where the trunk was shipped to L.A. and even has the shipping company's old, outdated format phone number. The other is a Waldorf Astoria sticker, which Wrigley had a hand in building. That sticker is actually no longer attached and just laying on top of the trunk.

If I were to purchase this, what would be the best way to resell it? Obviously shipping would be problematic and expensive. If the estimates above are remotely close to the true value of the item, I'm definitely going to buy it.

[vintagesportscollector]

I am not sure about the above estimates, but your would have to think it is worth more a lot more than $699. If you have no doubt and trust everything you heard with that story, I am surprised you left without buying it already. I am also surprised no one else has bought it already, and for that matter why so cheap if the seller knows the background on the trunk.

Seems to good to be true, to the extent that something doesn't seem to add up.