Name/Title
Mahogany Tea cart of the Meyers family, c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
2013.1.19Description
Acc. No. 13.1.19
Subject Category: Household, furniture
Date or Period: c. 1920's
Object: Cart, tea
Description: A four-wheeled tea cart with a removable glazed tray. The body of the cart has semi-circular attached leaves and a handle grip that can be lowered. Four lathe-turned legs are attached to the cart and they rest on a lower shelf for storage. Two different sized wheels with black-colored rubber treads are used to propel the cart to various locations. The front two wheels are the larger of the four and they have lathe-turned spokes.
Size: H-31 x D--17 x W-27 inches.
History of Object: A tea cart made in Grand Rapids, MI, constructed of mahogany that has been bleached and treated to harmonize with the woodwork in the dining room of the Meyers House.
Acquired from: Meyers estate.
Date: 01/10/13
