This is the year of the Louis Vuitton Monogram—a multi-motif pattern that has stood the test of time for exactly 130 years. Part of the House’s year-long celebration includes highlighting five iconic bags that have become synonymous with the Monogram. The Keepall is one of them, and among the five, it’s arguably the most representative of Louis Vuitton’s storied history of travel.

As one of the original and rare few Parisian trunk makers still surviving today, Louis Vuitton’s longstanding association with travel is one of the cornerstones of the House. It’s something that creative directors often go back to and inject into their collections. The Keepall has become a recurring staple that has seen countless iterations over the decades while still retaining its distinct silhouette.

The Keepall first came into existence in the 1930s as a proposal for a lightweight travel companion. Trunks were great, but lugging multiples of them while travelling by rail wasn’t exactly light work. It was originally named “Le Tientout” (French for “holds everything”), which literally fits its intended function: spacious enough for a weekend jaunt or beyond. Its supple construction allows it to be folded flat for storage as well as an additional bag to pack just in case the need for one arises. All these have led it to be a bag you’d spot at least once in any airport terminal around the world.

Yes, the Keepall and the Speedy share the same silhouette. But the Keepall came first and inspired its more everyday, compact sibling. It’s the original and just like the Louis Vuitton Monogram, the hallmark of a Louis Vuitton design.