Motor Restaurant, Running Board Style
Maker and role
Berg Auto Trunk and Specialty Co., Maker
Production date
Circa 1928
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Metal, leather, Fabrikoid, canvas
Measurements
11 x 27 x 9 1/2" (27.9 x 68.6 x 24.1cm)
Description
This luxury picnic set for four was made to be strapped to the running board of an automobile. Located on Long Island in New York, Berg specialized in making luggage of all types specifically to fit in and on automobiles. Owned by Jean Austin du Pont, the circa 1928 set was mounted on the running board of her Pierce Arrow.
Object number
86.26.1.1-41
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