Ah, eBay.  It’s a treasure trove for lovers of vintage items.  This summer, I fell in love with vintage suitcases - mostly American Tourister-types from the 1960s.  I ended up purchasing a blue-gray round American Tourister “Tiara” suitcase from the ’60s.

The upside: It’s a classic that will always be fashionable.

The downside: It’s heavy as hell!  Carrying this bad boy through the airport would probably be a nightmare.  And would it fit in the overhead compartment?  Doubtful.  So far, I’ve only used this suitcase for short road trips, 1- or 2-night stays and the like.

Check out these delicious vintage suitcase finds: 

American Tourister “Tiara” suitcase

Bid here.  Or get a blue one (like the one I have) here.

Samsonite crocodile-embossed leather suitcase

This suitcase looks like it’s missing from the set of “Mad Men.” I love it.

Bid here.

Munro hatbox-style suitcase

This soft-sided hatbox style suitcase has to be much lighter than its hard-sided counterparts.  Something to consider.

Bid here.

Vintage Samsonite luggage set

This set looks straight out of Miami from the 1970s, a very “Miami Vice” feel.  With checked baggage fees coming out the wazoo, you wouldn’t want to take all of these to the airport.  But if you can manage to take only two of the set, you’ll be fashionably on target.  The medium size suitcase and train case would make a good pair for a weekend getaway.

Bid here.

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