Thomas Elfe, Eighteenth Century Charleston Cabinetmaker

Publication

Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2013.002.050

Secondary Title

Thomas Elfe, 18th Century Charleston Cabinetmaker

Description

Presents a statistical and socio-economic analysis of the day book of Thomas Elfe in an effort to shed light on cabinetmakers in the colonial South as well as serve as a basis for identifying the work of Elfe's shop. Also provides a more complete understanding of colonial American furniture business practices and the role of the urban artisan in colonial America. 171 leaves ; 28 cm. (bound manuscript)

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Library

Acquisition

Accession

2013.002.

Source or Donor

New Library Catalog Records (2013)

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Thesis

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Literary Works

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Elfe, Thomas, 1719-1775, Cabinetmakers--South Carolina--Charleston--Biography, Furniture workers--South Carolina--Charleston--Biography, Furniture making--South Carolina--Charleston--History

Publication Details

Author

Kolbe, John Christian

Date Published

1980

Call No.

NK2439 .E43 K64 1980

Location

Building

NRH Research Room

Date

February 7, 2023

General Notes

Note

Notes: By John Christian Kolbe. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 167-171). Thesis (M.A.)--University of South Carolina, 1980.

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Create Date

April 15, 2013

Updated By

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Update Date

July 18, 2016