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HISTORY

Milestones

Ever since its earliest days, Samsonite has been the most innovative luggage manufacturer in the world. It has led the industry
in using new materials and creating new designs. Here are just a few of the luggage landmarks that Samsonite has created over
the years, as part of its tradition of innovation.

1910 1941 1958 1962

The Wooden Trunk Streamlite™ Silhouette™ Classic Attaché
Jesse Shwayder, the company’s In an early use of a new cutting- The most advanced luggage The first ABS Attaché case is
original founder, redesigns the edge technology, the Streamlite made up to that time, included created for a new generation of
basic wooden trunk with shiny suitcase is clad in a lightweight a new modern shape with re- business men. This sleek case
metal studs and corner-pieces lithographed paper to create cessed hardware to protect it soon became emblematic for
making it more eye-catching a “rawhide” effect. Its tapered from the wear and tear of travel. the early-60s Mad Men-style
and “strong enough to stand shape is destined to become a executive.
on.” classic within the industry.

1998 2004 2008 2015

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Xylem™ Spinner Cosmolite ® Neopulse™
Introduction of the first Samsonite markets the four- Samsonite launches Cosmolite With the launch of Neopulse,
Samsonite suitcase in alumini- wheel Spinner, which could be as an aswer to the market’s in- Samsonite further strengthens
um. Its matching attaché would steered in any direction and creasing demand for stronger its production capacity in Eu-
go on to play a key supporting toted right alongside the trav- and lighter suitcases. It was the rope. The Made in Europe label,
role in the James Bond mov- eller. This innovation radically lightest and strongest Samsonite in combination with a strong
ie “The World Is Not Enough,” improved mobility and conven- case yet developed. Its sea shell design and competitive weight
where it was used to tote bun- ience for travellers as they navi- inspired design became an in- advantage are what made this
dles of cash around Europe. gated their way through modern stant success and the collec- collection an instant commer-
airports. tion went on to win many design cial success.
awards, including Red Dot Award
“Best of the Best.”

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