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Carpetbags

Scope note

Traveling bags, especially ones made of or simulating carpeting; of a type and style popular in the 19th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198922

Broader Terms used

traveling bags

Equivalent Terms used

carpetbag

Created

13yrs ago

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