Name/Title
"ADVANCE FURNITURE STYLES"Entry/Object ID
2000.182.1.1Description
Color: Black; Green
"Advance Furniture Styles," a catalog issued by Chatham Furniture Shops, ca. 1920s. The light green colored softcover artifact has the title at the top, the company name, address and telephone number at the left of center, and an image of a room setting with company products. There are interesting fly sheets at the front and back with textured spider web designs. After a title page and brief introduction, listings of products, made available only to dealers, at wholesale, are provided. These include side chairs; end tables; highboys; dining room suites; bedroom sets; coffee tables; secretary desks; sofas; arm chairs occasional chairs; telephone tables; cabinets; and lowboys. Each are accompanied by illustrations, either black-and-white photographs or drawings. There are also images of room settings and mention of an interior design department. At the back is a brief statement of the selection offered by the company. Attached to the inside of the back cover are two introduction cards, perforated for removal. These cards, which have Chatfield's name, address, and phone number, allow the bearer to purchase products from samples and have lines for the dealer name and address. Aside from minor abrasaions, creases and very slight discoloration on the cover, the artifact is in good condition.Lexicon
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Cabinets, Chairs, Furniture, Interior decoration, TablesSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Chatfield Furniture Shops, Furniture industry and trade