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This photograph shows the side of an old canvass trunk we have found in one of our attic rooms, now we have moved into the Quirky Museum. \u00a0The trunk belonged to Rachel’s Uncle Arthur, an aspiring aristocratic tea merchant.<\/p>\n
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Arthur Royston Parker was a bachelor and lived in Lennox Gardens, London. \u00a0He prospered, had good taste and travelled widely. \u00a0In addition to the various trunks which we have, we have some photograph albums recording his holidays in Greece during the 1950s.<\/p>\n
He was also friendly with someone who climbed Mount Everest in 1953 and we have a set of black and white prints which give a wonderful glimpse into that expedition. \u00a0I might post some of these another time.<\/p>\n
It is the canvass trunk which fascinates me and I love the side, with the scruffy canvass and worn stickers. \u00a0They speak of travels in yesteryear, the days of privileged travelling on ocean liners. \u00a0I ponder the contents of the trunk; perhaps fine clothing for sophisticated evening soirees.<\/p>\n
At the time of writing the trunk is up for sale, currently someone is wanting to buy it for \u00a320. \u00a0On one hand, that’s a good deal in getting rid of a tatty trunk which no right-minded person would ever use again. \u00a0However it’s also fashionable retro junk, which seems to be in demand nowadays. \u00a0I did wonder whether it is worth simply cutting out the sides and having them framed?<\/p>\n
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