Congress Hall type reproduction armchair. Mahogany arms and legs, brass studs.

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