There has been a great expansion in this business of pigskin boxes, largely confined to Chinese buyers, but worthy of the attention of foreign clients in these days of costly travelling trunks. With a suitable crate-like covering, which can be hinged to prevent all trouble of opening, and which when suitably painted makes a creditable appearance, such boxes have made four journeys to Europe and are still as fit as ever for another journey. First-class boxes of this type are not dear at the cost of five dollars. There has been a. recent development in the making of suitcases which is proving very successful. The writer had one made with good leather, the cost of which with foreign jock and straps was only $7.50.
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