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Lot 648: A Mid-20th Century GWR Travel Suitcase containing an Assortment of Household Linens

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This lot comprises a mid-20th-century travel suitcase containing an assortment of white household textiles. The suitcase is finished with a brown exterior, likely leather or vulcanised fibre, and features a yellow and white striped fabric lining to the interior. It is fitted with two brass-tone metal flip locks and a central leather carrying handle. The front of the suitcase bears a partial paper travel label for the Great Western Railway (GWR), with handwritten script appearing to read Mar Ab below the printed initials. The contents consist of a collection of white linens, which may include tablecloths, napkins, or bed linens. Visible features include one piece with a wide crocheted or lace-trimmed border and another folded textile with a blue-stitched decorative edge or selvedge.