When Jesse Shwayder founded Samsonite® in Denver in 1910, traveling was a priviledge held by few. Because of this, traveling was a high quality experience from transportation to service, and even luggage.When Jesse Shwayder founded Samsonite® in Denver in 1910, traveling was a priviledge held by few. Because of this, traveling was a high quality experience from transportation to service, and even luggage. As one of the oldest manufacturers of luggage, Samsonite has worked as a huge innovator for the past 110 years.