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Samsonite Vintage Advertising 1940s-1960s

If you have been following my blog for a long time then you know that I just LOVE travelling. Seeing the world or even the city next door is always so much fun.

Now when I travel I usually have some form of luggage with me (as most people do), and when I’m picking up my luggage from the carousel there is always one brand that I see everytime….Samsonite.

So for today’s blog post I’m going to be focusing on their vintage ads from the 1940s to the 1960s.

1960s vintage ad for samsonite luggage. Vintage travel ad.

Source: Etsy – AmericanCenturyShop

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Samsonite Vintage Advertising 1940s-1960s

About Samsonite (high level):

Samsonite was founded in Denver, Colorado in 1910. The Shwayder Brothers, the company’s original founders, manufacture robust wooden trunks.

1941: The Samsonite brand first appeared on the Streamlite suitcase, an innovative luggage line made by covering wooden frame with vulcanized fibre. The name “Samsonite” was chosen to stress the brand’s core values of strength and durability by taking its name from the Biblical character Samson, renowned for his strength.

1956: The jet age brought about the launch of Samsonite’s innovative lightweight luggage. For the first time, wooden box construction gave way to a shift toward lighter materials, initially magnesium and ABS.

1973-Today (Read the rest HERE).

During the better part of the last 100 years, they have not only commercialized but also revolutionized the luggage industry with innovating industry styles and fashion to help us, to help the world travel happier (Source).

The Vintage Advertising:

Are you going on a cruise (or travelling in general)? Chose Samsonite “First Class”..”First Class for rugged construction & First Class details”. -1948 vintage ad.

Further Reading: What to Wear on a Cruise-The 1930s-1950s Edition

1940s Vintage Ad for Samsonite Luggage featuring luggage on a cruise ship. -1948 vintage ad.

Source: Etsy – AmericanCenturyShop

Samsonite Hat Box Ad from 1955 featuring “The colorful Case of the Cover Girls by Samsonite. New Samsonite Hat Box only $15”.

I adore these!!

1955 vintage hat box ad for Samsonite luggage featuring stylish women in 1950s clothing holding different coloured hat boxes - 1950s vintage ad

Source: Pinterest – Myvintagevogue

“Two never-before colors in Samsonite Silhouette…Willow & Deep Olive”. 1960s ad.

1960s vintage ad for Samsonite Luggage-The Samsonite Silhouette featuring a woman in green 1960s fashions holding luggage and man in deep olive suit holding luggage.

Source: Flickr

“Spring Travel Triumphs-Samsonite Fashiontone inspires new travel hats by John Frederics” (love the hats!) – 1951 vintage ad.

1950s Vintage Ad for Samsonite Fashiontone featuring Spring hats you can wear to match your luggage. 1951 ad.

Source: Etsy – AmericanCenturyShop

1950s or maybe early 1960s ‘Samsonite Train Case & Beauty Case Sale” advertisement. FIRST TIME EVER! I will take two please!

1950s Vintage Ad or 1960s Vintage ad for a Samsonite Luggage Train Case Sale. Featuring a Train Case & a Beauty Case

Source: Pinterest

“Samsonite…for happy holidays..all through the year” 1951 vintage ad.

1950s Vintage Ad-1951 Samsonite Luggage ad featuring gifts you can give at Christmas for men and women.

Source: Etsy – AmericanCenturyShop

“Santa says: If you want to be right…give SAMSONITE!” – 1954 vintage ad seen in a Life Magazine.

“For Her: The versatile Train Case…$17.50”

“For Him: Brief-and-overnight V.I.P. Case… $19.50”

1954 Samsonite Luggage Vintage Ad - Give the gift of luggage at Christmas time.

Source: Etsy-SwellVintageAds

“OLE!” “introducing Samsonite Sentry the new Vivid Look in Luggage starting at only $19.94”. -1963 vintage ad featuring a Matador surrounded by luggage and a 1960s couple.

1960s vintage ad: "OLE!" "introducing Samsonite Sentry the new Vivid Look in Luggage starting at only $19.94".  -1963 vintage ad featuring a Matador surrounded by luggage and a 1960s couple.

Source: Etsy – AmericanCenturyShop

“This vacation…no matter which you take…your’re smarter to take Samsonite” – 1953 ad.

1950s Vintage Ad: 1953 Samsonite Travel Luggage Vintage ad featuring all the places you can take your Samsonite with you.

Source: eBay

1948 Advertisement: “Smart family portrait…Vacation 1948”. “Candid photo of a smart family, all set for a wonderful summer vacation…..”

(I love the mom’s outfit! The combo of a red hat with a pink two piece skirt suit is fantastic).

1940s Vintage Ad: 1948 Samsonite Luggage ad featuring a 1940s family packed to go on their family vacation in 1948

Source: Etsy – AmericanCenturyShop

1950s vintage ad featuring college students on a weekend getaway.

1950s vintage ad for Samsonite Luggage featuring college students on a weekend getaway

Source: Pinterest

“If you traveled the way your luggage does, would you look as good as Samsonite?” 1967 Vintage Ad.

1960s Vintage Ad: Vintage 1967 Samsonite Silhouette Luggage Print Ad

Source: Etsy – AmericanCenturyShop

As we end this blog post, I just had to share this fun vintage photo. It is of a young woman holding luggage, accompanied by two older men also holding luggage, standing in the hallway of a dormitory. C. 1950s. I love the saddle shoes, and the excitement on the young woman’s face.

1950s vintage photo: A young woman holding luggage, accompanied by two older men also holding luggage, stands in the hallway of a dormitory. C. 1950s
UW-Madison Archives Identifier: S05632

Source: Flickr

I hope you enjoyed this post! It was another fun one to put together.

Question time! Do you own a Samsonite (vintage or modern)? Are they as great as the ads make them seem (I do own one but curious on how others feel)? Where have you gone with your luggage? Share in the comments section below.

Vintage Shopping: Would you like to own your vintage Samsonite? I have created an Etsy “collection” of the vintage luggage that you can purchase right now. You can find it HERE.

FURTHER READING:

Thanks for dropping by the Vintage Inn. See you soon!

Liz

Visit Indonesia! Vintage Travel Posters

I’m travelling again friends and this time it’s an adventure. First up Qatar for World Cup to see Canada play Croatia (36 years since they have been there). Then after that the hubby and I are off to Nusa Penida, a 40 min boat ride off of Bali, Indonesia for several days of diving and snorkeling with Scuba Junkie. We cannot wait!

So in honour of this trip, I thought it would be fun to do a blog post of vintage “Visit Indonesia” travel posters from the 1930s-1950s.

Let the travel fun begin!

Vintage Travel Posters for Indonesia

1930’s – 1950’s

1950s travel poster: “Bali, Island of a Thousand Colours – Indonesia”.

1950s travel poster: "Bali, Island of a Thousand Colours - Indonesia". Featuring an illustration of women carrying food on their heads outside of a temple.

Source: Abe Books

1938 travel poster for travel to Java Indonesia via Royal Netherlands Indies Airways.

1930s vintage travel poster for travel to Java Indonesia via royal netherlands indies airways

Source: Pinterest

Visit Java Indonesia (“The Garden of the East”). Only 38 hours from Singapore via KPM.

Vintage Travel Poster for Java Indonesia., showcasing all the things you can see on the island. Only 38 hours from Singapore via KPM

Source: Pinterest

1955 poster for Batak Village in North Sumatra Indonesia.

1950s Travel Poster from 1955 for Batak Village in North Sumatra Indonesia.

Source: Pinterest

1950s KLM Poster showcasing a flight attendant holding a map of all the places you can go with the airline (Like Jakarta).

1950s vintage KLM Royal dutch Airlines showcasing an map illustration of the places they travel while a flight attendant holds onto the map

Source: Pinterest

1930s – Travellers Official Information Bureau of Netherland India – Java, Sumatra, Bali.

1930s vintage travel poster for travel to Java - Sumatra - Bali - The Wonder Isles of Colour

Source: Picture This Gallery

Indonesia Hindu Temples In Central Java, 1950s poster.

1950s Travel Poster -Indonesia Hindu Temples In Central Java 1950 - original vintage poster

Source: Antikbar

New York -Far East. 1950s poster for travel to the Far East featuring a Balinese dancer in traditional dress.

1950s vintage travel poster for travel to Indonesia Bali featuring a balinese dancer in traditional dress via royal dutch airways

Source: Picture This Gallery

I believe this is a 1930s poster from the fashions on our couple in the middle of this beautiful ad.

Vintage 1930s travel poster for Java, Bali, Sumatra.

Java is a popular destination.

Vintage travel poster-visit Java Indonesia

Source: Pinterest

Visit Bali Indonesia with Garuda-Indonesian Airways.

I’m not sure of the era of this poster (and the next), but I thought it was so lovely that I just had to share.

vintage travel poster-visit bali indonesia with garuda indonesian airways image features a bali dancer

Source: Pinterest

Rangda, the Queen of Witches. A scene from the lion dance -Bali. Poster from the Indonesian Council for Tourism.

Source: Pinterest

I hope you enjoyed these beautiful travel posters, I thought the artwork was simply stunning and it’s making me even more excited for my trip!

Have you been to Indonesia? Share what you loved about it in the comments section below.

Further Reading:


Vintage Travel:

Would you like to see Indonesia yourself? Viator is a tour company I have used on several of my trips and they have lots of fun tour options for these amazing country. Take a look at some of the options below!

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Thanks for spending time at the Vintage Inn! See you soon!

Liz