HARTMANN TRUNK

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Old farm field find.
Lot darker, but in good shape.

Hartmann trunk opened in 1877, office in Wisc.
Cannot find mention of them operating a shop in Chicago.
Did come across an item that said the Sherman House in
Chicago sold the items. Wondering if that could be the
Chicago designation. Any help appreciated

http://www.hartmann.com/shop/history.asp

all have a good un...........
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

 

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[civilman1]

Hey Sherm..Tried to google the Hartmann Trunk Co. and everything I came across say's late 1800's,Sorry I don't have the time to go further but great find,hope you can find out the real date.If I find anything else out I'll let you know.HH!!

 

[Southcacalaky]

Neat artifact, HH Art...

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Found this and it says plant in Racine WI and Chicago ILL

Nice little tag...I saw an article where in WWII ,the army's band used Hartmann Trunks (Donated by the Hartmann Co.)

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Gypsy,

thanks.
Do you have the web site address for the photo?

Again, thanks.

Love knowing some of the history on things I find.

have a good un.......

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I found it on ebay Sherm.....Hartmann trunks......

 

[Nana40]

And there's a store named after you Sherm?!

Neat find Sherm!

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Nana,

no, but the town received its
name from supplying, from its quarries, sandstone
to build up Chicago, after the big fire. The Sherman
House was a large hotel in Chicago which contracted
out for the sandstone. Digging deeper iron streaks started
to contaminate the limestone, causing the stone to rust,
this was not good. It was the begining of the end of the
town of Shermanville.

have a good un.............

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Flea,

never sell any of my finds, (small treasures or junk).
Give it away at times.

Just enjoy collecting. Kids or The Woman will throw it all out when
the Big Guy calls me.

have a good un............