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2 Matching Trans-Canada Air Lines / Air Canada leather & fabric camera bags circ

$ 15.9

Availability: 22 in stock
  • Airline: Air Canada/TCA
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • Type: Bag
  • Condition: Very clean, no visible defects on the outside, red felt interior could use a good cleaning.

    Description

    2 high quality camera bags, of fine leather with a fabric middle, made in Japan, with tag that says both Trans-Canada Airlines AND Air Canada, which leads me to date these to 1965.  I don't know if these were sold in their boutiques or given as gifts to employees, but I got them with 2 cameras that also dated from 1965, and both were absolutely mint.  These are still very stylish bags today, but I'm listing them first as TCA/AC collectibles.
    Dimensions:
    Shorter bag is 9" x 6.5" x 4.5" plus front pouch, bottom is marked Custom Crafted by Kalimar in Japan TRB 20
    Taller bag without a pouch is 9" x 8.5" x 4" and marked simply Japan
    Reverse of leather tag has original owner's name, address and telephone number (Montreal).
    Will be shipped protected in a rigid box of course.