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The BelMal Registry: trunk manufacturers and brands worldwide

(all names listed alphabetically and sorted per country)

Apart from the collection of travel trunks, the BELMAL Archive comprises a worldwide registry, a form of repository catalogue, of the trunkmakers' names and brands that are documented in the Archive. 

The BelMal registry is not an exhaustive list of all of the brands, names, and makers that have existed around the world in the past centuries. 

The size of each archive record or file can range from very basic information (coordinates,...) to extensive background and historical research materials. 

It will take years to build the most comprehensive register. New entries by third parties are therefore welcomed. Persons who wish to contribute, either with information, documents, old invoices, travel stories, old photos, leaflets, objects,... are invited to contact JP Bal.   (info@belmal.be) 

Since BelMal is based in Belgium, a separate registry is also available about the Belgian manufacturers of travel trunks, chests, and related luggage, equipment, and makes. In that case too the list of names and brands is not complete, and external contributions are certainly accepted.   

Most of the category labels or tags found in the online registry entries are in English, French, and Dutch. The registry holds both public domain and private (restricted) access documents. Please feel free to contact us for terms and details of access. 

Ed. : JPB

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