Scrapbook -- "Chairs and Sofas"

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308562

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Description

Scrapbook titled "Chairs and Sofas." Scrapbook has brown fabric cover. Title and "Vol. 2 "are handwritten on spine. Scrapbook contains 144 pages, 83 of which are blank, and many of which are now loose. Album contains approximately 340 photographs, 268 of which include model numbers and 67 include order numbers and year. The photographs document chairs, sofas, benches, swivel chairs, chaise longues and footrests made by Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. Album is in poor condition with stained torn cover and very brittle curled pages. Due to the fragility of the album, only one page has been digitized and is attached to this record. A complete listing of model and order numbers is available upon request.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
side chairs
sofas
benches (furniture)
footrests
swivel chairs
scrapbooks

Additional Identification Number

Strong Museum number 249.1

Physical Descrption

1 scrapbook (15 x 10 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.004.012

Dimensions

15 x 10 1/4 x 2 1/2 (HxWxD)(inches)

Record Details

Originator

Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Compiler)

Material Type

scrapbooks

Description Level

File

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