Louis Vuitton trunk made to aid the war effort offered in Munich

As travel possibilities opened up with the advent of railways and steamships, the question of how to transport belongings became an important one. One of the first manufacturers to tackle this with great success was entrepreneur and designer Louis Vuitton (1821-92).

Vuitton opened his trunk-making firm in Paris in 1854 and produced lighter, more durable and water…

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