Name/Title
CHAIR, BARBER'S, KOKENEntry/Object ID
77.1.1.1Description
Chair, barber's, ca. 1928 - white metal frame, round base with pedestal support, brown leather seat, leg support section and back, made by Koken, headrest made of metal with top covered with leather, springs inside leather section, wooden rollers at top (to hold sanitary headrest cover), sides have etched leaf pattern, adjustable headrest support has "[star shape] KOKEN" molded on it, footrest with metal waffle design on one side and molded "KOKEN, Reg US Pat Off" at center, covered with leather on reverse side, section of footrest right against chair body has open waffle design and molded "Reg US Pat Off, KOKEN, Companies, St. Louis & New York", armrest, seat support and pedestal is white porcelain, metal lever to adjust chair position is below right armrest, molded loops to attach shaving strap at rear underside of both arms.Lexicon
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Chairs, FurnitureSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Barbers' chairs, Gene's Valley Barber Shop, Koken Companies, Barbershops--Equipment and supplies, HaircuttingLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Barbers' Chairs
