What is this?

[David V]

Any ideas as to what use this case had?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43216035@N00/5224115244/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43216035@N00/5224116662/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43216035@N00/5224119568/in/photostream/
Closed, it measures 12 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 4 1/2"

 

[DesertDan]

Looks like the type of case used to hold cassette tapes.

 

[Nick D]

Possibly a sample case for a travelling salesman?

 

[Silver Dollar]

Not a clue. At first I thought it might hold a traveling liquor setup but the insides don't look right for that.

 

[John in Covina]

I don't have a clue either but the set up of the interior is the most telling photo.
It looks like it is suppose to hold a "set" of something not a singular item like a cassette case.

 

[David V]

I'm sure this shows up in the photos but there appears to be a place for a small mirror.
My thoughts are leaning toward some sort of woman's travel case.

 

[scotrace]

Overnight travel case of some kind would be my guess. Mirror in the slot, clothes and whatnot in the big space, sundries in the elastic side spaces.

 

[LizzieMaine]

That's exactly what it is. Probably mid-to-late '60s vintage, judging from the shape of the handles and style of the leather.