The Lakeside Craft Shops

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The Lakeside Craft Shops

Description

"The Lakeside Craft Shops of Sheboygan, Wisconsin was founded by Fred Dennett in 1912 when he was 61 years of age. Dennett had already made his fortune as founder of the Wisconsin Chair Company, and he held investments in many other enterprises. The Company's motto was "Art in the Home." The Lakeside Craft Shops made home furnishings in the Arts and Crafts style, including fern dishes, bracket hanging baskets, book racks, cellarettes, card tables, waste baskets, stools, jardiniere stands, window boxes, smokers stands, serving trays, and umbrella stands – in oak and mahogany." - from Peter A. Copeland's, "The Lakeside Craft Shops: A Brief History and 1912 Catalogue".

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Sheboygan

State/Province

Wisconsin

Country

United States of America

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