American Tourister

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American Tourister is a brand of luggage owned by Samsonite. Brothers Sol and Irving Koffler founded American Luggage Works in Providence, Rhode Island, United States in 1933.[1][2] In 1993, American Tourister was acquired by Astrum International, which also owns Samsonite.[3] Astrum was renamed as the Samsonite Corporation two years later.[4] American Tourister's products include backpacks, suitcases and wallets. Today, American Tourister products are priced lower than Samsonite products.

FormerlyAmerican Luggage Works
Company type
Brand
IndustryLuggage
Founded1933; 93 years ago (1933)
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American Tourister
FormerlyAmerican Luggage Works
Company type
Brand
IndustryLuggage
Founded1933; 93 years ago (1933)
FoundersSol and Irving Koffler
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsBackpacks, suitcases, wallets
ParentSamsonite
Websiteamericantourister.com
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