The Ford Barn

DWester · 01-20-2020, 09:19 AM

Good morning all. I found this recently and was looking for a little info on the year and value of it. The tag on the right bottom side says it was made in San Francisco by W.R. Malm. Any info would be appreciated.

Darol

1930artdeco · 01-20-2020, 12:37 PM

That is a really nice trunk!!

Mike

1931 flamingo · 01-20-2020, 12:50 PM

GOOGLE is your friend..........
Paul in CT

HoarseWhisperer · 01-20-2020, 04:11 PM

Curious as to the dimensions of the trunk?

DWester · 01-20-2020, 10:46 PM

It's 42"long, 18" tall and 12" front to back. I've looked for a long time with Google but only found one that was similar, nothing identical.

Steve Plucker · 01-21-2020, 07:07 AM

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Well for a start...I would try to contact the Sutro Library (I think that is the name of it) in the San Francisco area and do a search in their old phone books for this company (You know the address) to try to determine a time frame as to when they were in business. They may even have a business catalog on file! Or even the San Francisco Historical Society!

See if some of the family of Malm's are still in the area, if so contact them and you might be surprised as to what they may have if related to this person and the company itself...or not!

Here is a led:

https://www.corporationwiki.com/Cali.../39451350.aspx

Also try "W. R Malm and Company trunks"...see what you come up with.

Have you gone to Google Maps to see where the building was located? If in fact it is still there!

This company may have moved to 2443 Filmore St. at some time in their existance.

Ya I know...that is a lot of work but just may be fruitful!

Pluck

CHuDWah · 01-22-2020, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DWester

Good morning all. I found this recently and was looking for a little info on the year and value of it. The tag on the right bottom side says it was made in San Francisco by W.R. Malm. Any info would be appreciated.

Darol

Yelp reports Malm Luggage (presumably the successor to W. R. Malm) in S. F. is closed. There is a review from about 12 years ago, so they still must have been in business at least that recently.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/malm-luggage-san-francisco

There's a Malm trunk on eBay that doesn't look as nice as yours. Buy it now is $865. Course like my daddy used to say, "askin' ain't gittin'!"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/W-R-MALM-am...-/254202112367

DWester · 01-23-2020, 08:03 AM

Thanks to you all for the input and suggestions. Very much appreciated.

01-20-2020, 12:37 PM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: Model A Luggage Trunk? That is a really nice trunk!! Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

01-20-2020, 12:50 PM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Model A Luggage Trunk? GOOGLE is your friend.......... Paul in CT

01-20-2020, 04:11 PM	#4
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Model A Luggage Trunk? Curious as to the dimensions of the trunk? __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

01-20-2020, 10:46 PM	#5
DWester Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Jones, Calif Posts: 94	Re: Model A Luggage Trunk? It's 42"long, 18" tall and 12" front to back. I've looked for a long time with Google but only found one that was similar, nothing identical. __________________ Darol

01-21-2020, 07:07 AM	#6
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Model A Luggage Trunk? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Well for a start...I would try to contact the Sutro Library (I think that is the name of it) in the San Francisco area and do a search in their old phone books for this company (You know the address) to try to determine a time frame as to when they were in business. They may even have a business catalog on file! Or even the San Francisco Historical Society! See if some of the family of Malm's are still in the area, if so contact them and you might be surprised as to what they may have if related to this person and the company itself...or not! Here is a led: https://www.corporationwiki.com/Cali.../39451350.aspx Also try "W. R Malm and Company trunks"...see what you come up with. Have you gone to Google Maps to see where the building was located? If in fact it is still there! This company may have moved to 2443 Filmore St. at some time in their existance. Ya I know...that is a lot of work but just may be fruitful! Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 01-21-2020 at 08:06 AM.

01-23-2020, 08:03 AM	#8
DWester Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Jones, Calif Posts: 94	Re: Model A Luggage Trunk? Thanks to you all for the input and suggestions. Very much appreciated. __________________ Darol