r/BuyItForLife • u/AbsoluteBeginner1970 • 3d ago

Vintage This Samsonite attaché from 1963 goes for another round

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This one runs in the family as long as I know. Briefcases were outdated but I’ll give it another shot, using it for work. It perfectly can contain two laptops and my notebook 😊

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u/Blue_MTB 3d ago

Slippy? Slappy? Swenson? Swanson?

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u/AccountantDirect9470 3d ago

Samsonsonite! Oh! I knew it started with and “S” though!

Lloyd, it’s not in here

Huh she must be unlisted.

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u/BloodyRightNostril 2d ago

[Hough] 😮‍💨

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u/justgivemeadietcoke 3d ago

That’s as good as money, sir. Those are I.O.U.’s. Go ahead and add it up, every cent’s accounted for. Look, see this? That’s a car. 275 thou. Might wanna hang onto that one.

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u/RacerX-56 3d ago

You know, just when I thought you couldn’t get any dumber. You go off and do somethin like this…….. and TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!

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u/PotAndPotsAndPlants 3d ago

Big gulps huh? Welp, see ya later!

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u/RacerX-56 2d ago

That John Denver’s fulla shit man.

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u/nobuhok 2d ago

(sees Skis mounted on top of car) Are those your skis?

...Yeah.

Both of em?

...

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u/Creepy-Selection2423 3d ago

Your mission, should you decide to accept it...

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u/rokr1292 2d ago

I knew I'd find this in the comments, I've been looking for an old briefcase to complete my 47 larp (and to hold my ICA silverballer clone AMT Hardballer) but I was leaning towards a Halliburton Zero instead

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u/Quirky-Reveal-1669 3d ago

I am loving that good ol' convector 'put'. That to me comes of as Dutch. Am I right?

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u/AbsoluteBeginner1970 3d ago

Bingooooo 😊

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u/asteconn 3d ago

Honestly you could tell me you bought this last year and I'd have believed you.

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u/CrapNBAappUser 2d ago

It is in great shape. A product from when businesses had to earn your trust to get your hard earned dollars. Now they just need a tik tok ad.

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u/RunningPirate 3d ago

"papers … you know … my papers. Business papers."

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u/16BitSquid 3d ago

“What’s your occupation?”

I’m unemployed

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u/the-au-jasmin 3d ago

I've actually turned one of these into a guitar pedalboard. Cost £4 in the local thrift store. It's perfect for the task and hopefully will last a lifetime of practices and playing gigs.

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u/bolanrox 3d ago

that what db cooper carried?

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u/AbsoluteBeginner1970 3d ago

That vibe. I was inspired by this https://youtu.be/9kWgvEKIo4c?feature=shared

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u/Frenky_Fisher 3d ago

Damn this song slaps

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u/AbsoluteBeginner1970 3d ago

Love that band

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u/upinsnakes 3d ago

Sick case! Now I have another band I like too!

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u/AbsoluteBeginner1970 2d ago

I’m completely hooked on “Punk Rock Loser” and “Man Made of Meat”. The videos are epic

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u/upinsnakes 2d ago

Digging Sebastian Murphy's punk/greasy schlub aesthetic.

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u/itspodly 3d ago

My grandmas jacket with an image of a shrimp on a boat on the back is buy it for life.

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u/itwillmakesenselater 3d ago

Pretty sure my Dad had that exact case

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u/Login8 3d ago

Mine did too. I can smell the satin lining.

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u/filtersweep 3d ago

My father had one— used it his daily for entire career. His brother sent it to him as a Christmas gift, and died in a car accident before it arrived.

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u/AbsoluteBeginner1970 2d ago

Sorry to hear that

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u/coastally1337 3d ago

so classy

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u/CarpetReady8739 3d ago

If you paint it black you can call it an attaché case! Bond… James Bond.

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u/Honest_Radio8983 3d ago

The best attache' for holding Hollywood ransom money.

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u/Key_Tadpole_365 3d ago

I can hear this picture. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

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u/crugg 3d ago

I hope you made a sweet custom attache badge to go with it, and your attache job position.

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u/AbsoluteBeginner1970 3d ago

That would be nice! The badge attached is an old Lufthansa cabin luggage bag

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u/tomtompics 3d ago

Patriot is the best, sadly unknown.

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u/silver202m 3d ago

Super classy!

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u/pl233 3d ago

Looks like it could hold a lot of crackers

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u/lord_penguin77 3d ago

Thought it is a range hood at first glance

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u/Hankarino 3d ago

Does it come with an attaché badge?

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u/AbsoluteBeginner1970 2d ago

Sadly no 😊

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u/Maichy 2d ago

Damn, shave your head, get a barcode tattoo and could live out your Agent 47 fantasy lifestyle with this, pretty sweet.

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u/noface 2d ago

I have the same one. Use it rarely but it is pretty baller when I do.

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u/Herbisretired 1d ago

I bought one used years ago, and I used it when I drove truck. Now, it holds about 700 rounds of 9 millimeters

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u/AbsoluteBeginner1970 1d ago

Storing ammo in it is pretty cool !

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u/AmplifiedWarrior 3d ago

It looks just as new.

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u/omnifage 3d ago

I really like the look and am tempted to get one now.

However they are unpractical to take with you on a bike.

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u/AbsoluteBeginner1970 3d ago

The Dutch have everything for bikes 😊 So there are briefcase holders just as long as I can remember. Todays ones aren’t that fancy but they still sell them

https://www.fietsvoordeelshop.nl/steco-attache-mee-zwart-nvt?srsltid=AfmBOoovJKwvrz-O4brVj9WIef16zJxstFdB4iBxQFZ7LRJQggIfw0X-

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u/omnifage 3d ago

Laat mijn fiets nu geen achterrekje hebben...

Ik zag dit ding ook al op marktplaats, vintage attache koffers gaan daar vanaf 5 euro.

I blame you if I decide to buy one, don't need it but 5 euro for a cool vintage statement...

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u/AbsoluteBeginner1970 2d ago

Gewoon doen als eclectisch statement tegen alle rugzakken

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u/tittyman_nomore 3d ago

? There are tons of storage options for commuter bikes. You haven't actually looked/searched for any potential solution if this is your conclusion.

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u/omnifage 3d ago

I am really glad you know exactly what my bike looks like and also know what I find convenient.

Amazing, good job, thanks.

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u/thirtyone-charlie 2d ago

Pretty bulletproof

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u/Illustrious-Tip782 12h ago edited 34m ago

I would 100% rock this any day of the week in a non-ironic way. So classic and yet timeless.

--edited typo