Name/Title
Revolving Cane Seat Telephone Operator's Chair, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1984.32.7Description
Acc. No. 84.32.7
Subject Category: Telephone Co.
Date or period: Possibly early 1900's
Object; Chair, revolving
Description: Revolving chair with circular cane covered seat.
Bent wood arms support a curved backrest. The seat is attached to a metal revolving frame and shaft that is secured to a four legged base, supporting a circular footrest.
Size: height-43 inches, seat diameter-16 inches.
Note: Back rest- elm, footrest- oak, legs & seat frame- birch.
History of Object: Revolving telephone operator’s chair from the old Alameda Telephone Company, 2152 Central Avenue, Alameda, Ca. Given to Grace Hall Smith upon her retirement. Mrs. Smith was a longtime employee of the company having gone to work there in her late teens.
Acquired from: Albert Smith
Date: 9-21-84Interpretative Labels
Label
4/10/2020 MvL: part of Telephone Display label:
REVOLVING PHONE OPERATORS STOOL FROM SUNSET TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY. AS SEEN IN PHOTOGRAPH, CIRCA 1930's