Vintage 1950s House of Oppenheim Mexican Hand Tooled Leather Suitcase Aztec Key

Up for sale is a spectacular piece of Mid-Century Southwestern travel history: a Vintage Hand-Tooled Leather Suitcase curated by the legendary high-end boutique House of Oppenheim in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. This rare collectible features highly detailed, deep-relief hand-tooling on both sides:Front Panel: Features the iconic Aztec Sun Stone (Calendar), the Mexican Coat of Arms (Eagle and Serpent), and geometric stepped fretwork.Back Panel: Features a stunning central medallion portrait of the Aztec Moon Goddess, Coyolxauhqui (identifiable by her warrior headdress and facial bells), surrounded by fine checkered stippling.The interior is lined in a striking, vibrant red ribbed grosgrain fabric with decorative contrast stitched details. Remarkably, this case comes with its original working barrel-style luggage key—a rarity for travel items of this age.This item is sold As-Is / For Restoration. It possesses an incredible, genuine aged patina and is physically complete, but displays typical signs of wear from age and storage. There is splitting on the multi-layered leather handle, and a localized structural tear/dry-rot on one of the top corners (see photos). Brass hardware shows typical vintage tarnish.Interior: In exceptionally clean condition for its age. The red lining is vibrant with no major tears.  There is some discoloration, and some of the lining is pulling away and needs re-glued. The interior adjustable leather strap is fully intact.