This is a Church's carry on dual compartment business bag made of green canvas with brown leather trim. The name Church's is the registered trademark of Church and Company Northampton England which has been manufacturing quality leather products since 1873. It is now part of the Prada group. [ See about Church's below ]
This is a dual compartment bag that will help you organize your gear for a business trip or for a holiday. The case appears to meet the carry on restrictions for most airlines. As you know if your bag is too big it won't be able to be carried on. Delta airlines size restrictions are typical of most airlines: "Baggage must meet carry on size limits (approximately 22" x 14" x 9" or 56 x 35 x 23 cm). Reference size check templates located at ticket counters and gates." With dimensions of 18" x 13.5" x 6" this bag makes it on with you for a quick on and of trip experience.
This suitcase has multiple compartments for your laptop, files and clothing. It has an upper and lower compartment with separate zipper closures. The lower compartment will handle the clothes you need and the upper compartment will hold your business gear. This bag has dual rolled leather padded leather handles for a on sale comfortable lift. It also has a detachable leather carrying strap with a 14 inch drop. It also has a leather identification tag.
Dimensions:
Length: 18 inches
Height: 13.5 inches
Width: 6 inches
Condition:
This bag is in good used condition. It has no rips, tears or holes. It is structurally sound. All hardware works as intended. However, the leather piping along the edge is scraped and it does have some water marks on the edges of the leather trim along with some scuffing and scratching. In addition, thee may be a few spots on the canvas. Please see photos for best depiction of condition of this suitcase.
Church has been manufacturing leather goods since 1873. Based on the materials used in the construction of this case and the style, it is my opinion this case was manufactured sometime in the 1980s to mid 1990s. We do not have any vintage catalogs for this company, however this item is similar to cases we have seen offered in other manufacturer catalogs dated during that time frame.
About Churchs
According to its website Church's history is "one that spans centuries, paints a meaningful portrait of a brand that fully appreciates the value of tradition and how it can keep us grounded while propelling us forward." The company started in 1873 with modest beginnings "in a small workshop at 30 Maple Street in Northampton on the 1st of May, Thomas, his wife Eliza and his two sons, Alfred and William decided to set up a small factory, marking the official birth of Church's Shoes. This structure would house the company only until 1880 when they would eventually expand to a larger premise on Duke Street. At this point, the majority of work was still being carried out in the homes of individual craftsmen, though over the next twenty years, all of the manufacturing processes would be brought in-house." Things continued to expand from that point with the company receiving recognition by way of a gold medal award at the 1881 Great Exhibition and being given the honor of manufacturing shoes for King George and Queen Mary when they visited Northampton in 1913. The company expanded to foreign markets over time and held itself out as the manufacturer of boots and shoes of all kinds for the colonies. It manufactured boots for the armed forces during world war II."In 1957, a new factory was inaugurated in St. James Road, where the company's headquarters still reside today, while branches continued to open abroad in North America, Italy, Japan and Hong Kong." The Company received royal recognition by HM Queen Elizabeth II at this time. "In 1999, with the support of the family, Church's was acquired by the Prada Group, a paradigm of artisanal excellence in its own right and the ideal ally to help the shoemaker take its brand to the next level." As this bag has no Prada label information it is our opinion it was manufactured before the Prada merger which was 1998 or earlier.
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Product code: Church's Northhampton England Carry On Bag In on sale Green Canvas & Brown Leather Trim - V.G.C.