Name/Title
Porch Rocker of the Adolph Schander family, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1991.9.2Description
Acc. No. 91.9.2
Subject Category: Furniture
Date or Period: C. early 1900's
Object: Rocker
Description: Wood (species unknown) frame rocker with full woven cane seat & back. Turned stretcher & front posts supporting wooden arms.
Size: H-44 x W-27 1/2 inches.
Seat depth 17 1/2 x W-21 inches.
History of Object: Porch rocker from the Adolph Schander family. They came to Alameda on Oct. 31, 1899, residing at 2305 Buena Vista
Avenue for many years. Mr. Schander was a veteran of the Civil War and died in Alameda on March 29, 1906. The rocker came from the estate of his daughter, Rachel (died 5-2-1981), longtime employee of the Pacific Telephone Company. (see book 82.1.7) for further information on the schander family).
Acquired from:
George C. Gunn
Date: 4-27-1991