$1,016.00
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Sure, you can use this full-grain leather bag like a traditional briefcase, but it’s so much more. This WWII inspired messenger bag is designed to accommodate your laptop, accessories, iPad®/tablet and all the other stuff you haul around. This bag is only for discerning individuals accustomed to standing out from the crowd.
Its even weight distribution makes the No. 83 Messenger Book Bag perfect for executives, attorneys, grad students – anyone who needs to carry files, books, paperwork and wants to look good doing it. This bag is so attractive and functional, we had to patent it (U.S. Patent D646054)!
Personalize the solid brass plate on the front flap and make sure your descendants remember you – this bag is designed to last a lifetime.
“I naturally tend to gravitate toward items with a military history, as I am an ardent admirer of their precision, rugged good looks and adaptability for the task at hand. When a WWII military officer carried the antique military briefcase in my personal collection, I’m sure he wasn’t thinking ‘laptop.’ However, if you fast forward 70 years you’ll find me inspired to make a leather laptop book bag with a definite nod to this piece of military history.”
– Colonel Littleton
The No. 83 Leather Messenger Book Bag is handmade in the Col. Littleton Workshop in Lynnville TN, USA with full-grain, dry-milled steerhide and polished leather trim. This special leather has been vegetable-tanned, then tumbled in wooden barrels to achieve a soft, lived-in look.
The Colonel thought of everything when it comes to the convenience and customization of this beautiful leather bag. An adjustable strap at the inside top enables you to adjust side panels in or out. The working buckle front closure can also be snapped for added convenience. A copper tube spine on top equally distributes the weight of the bag while accommodating the adjustable, removable shoulder strap and carrying handle. An inside divider separates your laptop from other contents, and there’s a special pocket for your iPad® or other tablet.
U.S. Patent D646054
iPad® is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
*Orders received by 1PM CST will ship the same business day. This includes orders requesting personalized engraving or embossing. ‘Business days’ are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST, excluding holidays.
All orders of $1,000 or more will be shipped Signature Required.
We will email your tracking number when your package leaves our facility. Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns regarding your order at customerservice@colonellittleton.com
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We are committed to producing quality, handcrafted products that showcase our time-honored standards of excellence and deep respect for the Americana tradition. Col. Littleton products go through rigorous testing and numerous quality inspections before being shipped to our customers. Should you receive a Col. Littleton product that is defective in materials or workmanship, you can count on us to make it right. Our guarantee is limited to the cost of the product itself. It also does not cover normal wear and tear. We feel if you just plain “wore it out,” you got your money’s worth. Also, we cannot be responsible for an item which has suffered through alteration, damage due to improper cleaning, improper use, mishandling or accident. If we made a mistake in personalizing your product or if the product is defective in materials or workmanship, of course we’ll replace it. Otherwise, personalized products are not returnable.
Leather is a passion for me. There are more kinds of leather and leather processing out there than you can shake a stick at. You can mold leather into just about any shape or form. You can make every hide look just alike. You can dye it green, blue or even pink. You can apply a finish, coat it, spray it or make it look slick and shiny. That’s not what we’re about at Col. Littleton. To me the beauty is in the naturalness of the leather. People always comment to me about the special “feel” of our leather and how it becomes even more beautiful after it has some wear on it. It’s all about our leather process. When you buy Col. Littleton leather goods, you’re buying, for the most part, full-grain American vegetable-tanned steerhide that has received a minimum of alteration. We don’t apply a finish to hide character markings. The way I see it, every marking tells a story and covering them robs the piece of its life and character.
I see a real resurgence in the country today for products made in America. Our focus is to design and create products that speak to the time-honored traditions that have made this country great such as handmade craftsmanship, authentic rich leathers and quality workmanship. There’s a nostalgic feel about the products we make . . . most of them could have been made 100 years ago and many are made using turn-of-the-20th-century methodology and machinery. Our products are true Americana; forged as our forefathers intended by people who care and take pride in making a beautiful product.
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I have several Colonel Littleton products. My latest is the No. 83 Messenger Bag. As with all Col. Littleton products, the craftsmanship is outstanding. I love this bag. I have had several briefcases and bags over the years, and this will be my last one. It will last a lifetime!
Thank you for your review and support over the years, Paul! We hope your Messenger Book Bag and other Col. Littleton items serve you well for many years and become trusted companions along your journey.
As always with your products, they do not disappoint.
Purchased this for my great nephew for high school graduation.
I know without a doubt he will cherish this gift.
Thank you for your review and support, Kay! We hope your nephew loves his Messenger Book Bag and that it serves him well for many years to come.
Have had my eye on a couple leather messenger bags this past year, a few for half the price of the No. 83 bag. Based on my years of buying from Colonel Littleton and having visited his shop in Linnville, TN I decision was easy.
John, thank you so much for your support over the years. We’re grateful to have you in the Col. Littleton Community and hope your Messenger Book Bag serves you well for many years to come!