Handle Scale Weighs Luggage

October 1963…

An air traveler might avoid excess baggage charges by checking on luggage weight when he packs. He could do it easily by turning the handle of this suitcase to engage a built-in scale. Turning it back would lock out the scale, allow the handle to support the weight of the packed case.

A great idea and we do have something similar these days in terms of the portable weight machines that you can hook on to your suitcase to ensure your case weighs less than the minimum suitcase requirements for holiday flights.