Star Furniture Company, Jamestown, N.Y., 1934

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1934

GUSN

GUSN-367230

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Description

Portfolio of illustrations published by Star Furniture Company based in Jamestown, New York. Contains twenty-two plates with illustrations of furniture manufactured and sold by the company. Twelve of the plates are attached to the portfolio and measure 8 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches. Ten of the plates are loose and measure 11 x 14 inches. Furniture featured include bedframes, dressers, vanities, chairs, stools, mirrors, and tables, among others. A loose price list is also included in the portfolio. The price list includes pricing information, specifications, materials, and item number.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
furniture
bedframes
dressers (chests of drawers)
dressing tables
dressing stools
chairs (furniture forms)
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
price lists
specifications
portfolios (groups of works)
printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 portfolio, 22 plates ; 9 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2021

Reference Code

EP001.12.009.002.132

Credit Line

Bequest of Christopher Monkhouse, 2021

Places

Jamestown (Chautauqua county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Star Furniture Company (Publisher)

Material Type

portfolios (groups of works)
printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Other Organizations

Star Furniture Company

Subjects

Furniture
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Conservation Note

acid free tissue added for long term preservation.

Description Level

Item

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