Mark Cross is an American luxury leather goods brand. Founded in 1845, the company started as a bridle, harness, and saddle maker before shifting to luxury leather goods.[1]
History
Mark Cross opened its doors in Boston in 1845, eventually moving its headquarters to New York. Soon after, employee Patrick Murphy purchased Mark Cross and expanded the product offering to luxury leather goods.[2]
Patrick’s son, Gerald Murphy, took over as the company’s president in 1934 after years of living abroad.[2] Before leading Mark Cross, he and wife Sara were wealthy expatriates living at Cap d'Antibes and forming relationships with many artists and writers of the Lost Generation.[3]
Gerald’s friendship with Alfred Hitchcock led to him to design an overnight case for