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Early Eli Lilly Leather Doctor's Bag c. 1930's

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
Early Eli Lilly Leather Doctor's Bag c. 1930's
Featured in this lot is this early Eli Lilly leather doctor's bag circa 1930's. The bag has features such as a brass "Crest Lock CO." latch, as well as double handles, and a suede interior liner. These Eli Lilly bags were gifted to newly minted MD's as they graduated medical school, this one is inscribed with the initials J.C.H. The practice of gifting medical students these bags has long since come to an end since it was decided it made for a biased work environment - so over time, these bags will become more and more scarce. The condition of this bag is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bag are 13 1/2" long, 5 7/8" tall with the handles folded down, and 6 1/4" wide.