Trunk myths

[Edward Tinker]

Ok, sorry, but I came across this, really made me laugh out loud, because if you substitute the word luger or 1911, Colt SSA etc, it would be the same

https://www.hmsantiquetrunks.com/tru...JmURsfnRjr2IIg

Incorrect, or made up, information about trunks is what I call "Trunk Myths". This incorrect information has been circulating for a long time. There are 3 reasons for this, one is that these trunk stories are romantic, and sound plausible. The other reason is what I call the "Magical World Wide Web" People seen to think that whenever they need some information, they just Google it!, and it magically appears on their computer. Not so, someone actually has to do the research, then put it where you can access it. When these intrepid trunk owners find no information on their trunk (because there is very little to find) they put their find on eBay, and say how rare it is because they found nothing like it during their 5 minute search of the internet. Or, they quote a trunk seller who has some good stories, and the myth continues. If you want to find " How The Roman Catholic Church Influenced the Design of Baroque Furniture", you will find reams of information. Trunks? Not so much. Why? Time. It takes many, many hours of searching to get even the smallest bit of information. Information that can be called a fact, not a story. Oh, and then try to tell Mr. trunk owner that his "Rare Pre Civil War Unicorn Covered Hump Trunk" is actually a 1910 Sears catalog Canvas covered model. Good luck! Listen, I could ramble for days, but you get the hint. Sometimes, people would rather hear a great story than the truth, and the truth is hard to get. Oh yeah, the 3rd reason. Common sense. Some people just don’t use common sense. If they did these stories would sound ridiculous. I will elaborate more in the following myth debunking. I spend time each day trying to find new facts about antique trunks. If I say it is a fact it is because I have information to back it up. Also, some myths are so preposterous that common sense is almost enough, and should be.

Ed