American Tourister

American Tourister is a brand of luggage owned by Samsonite.

Sol Koffler founded American Luggage Works in Providence, Rhode Island, USA in either 1932[1] or 1933.[2]

In 1993, American Tourister was acquired by Astrum International, which also owns Samsonite.[3] Astrum was renamed the Samsonite Corporation two years later.[4]

Their products include suitcases, backpacks and wallets.

References

  1. ↑ Goodwin, George; Ellen Smith; Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association (2004). The Jews of Rhode Island. p. 268. ISBN 1-58465-424-4., p. 81
  2. ↑ "American Tourister, Inc. - Company History". fundinguniverse.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  3. ↑ Stephanie Strom. "Wall Street; New Name, New Life, for Astrum. New York Times. September 26, 1993. Retrieved on November 2, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Astrum International to Divide Its Samsonite and Culligan Units". New York Times. April 25, 1995. Retrieved on November 2, 2008.

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