Metadata
Title
Congress Hall type reproduction armchair. Mahogany arms and legs, brass studs.
Date
c. 1910
Description
Reproduced by John Wanamaker Department Store c. 1910. 1 of 2 chairs. Dismantled by INHP Museum Operations in 1971 for study purposes. wood exposed on left arm. muslin exposed on chair back, bits of original leather still remaining. muslin removed on chair seat to expose webbing construction. chair wheels- one missing, one broken.
Type
armchair
Accession Number
ccccp 022a
Cataloged By
Jennifer Lord
Condition
Poor- needs regluing and complete reupholstering. 7-25-84
History
Returned to Carpenters' Hall 7-11-84 by INHP. Sold to Robert L. Raley, C.Co. member.
Markings
Marked 7-25-84 in indelible ink, "Congress Hall reproduction produced by J. Wanamaker Dept. Store c. 1910"
Measurements
H- 37.25" (94.5 cm) W- 23" (57.5 cm) L- 18.5" (47 cm) Seat W- 23.75" (60.5 cm) Seat H- 19" (48 cm)
Photo Roll Number
no photo; xerox of photo
Where Made
Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Date Cataloged
1984-07-25