KITCHEN FURNITURE

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"KITCHEN FURNITURE"

Entry/Object ID

2000.174.1.1

Description

Color: Brown; Gold "Kitchen Furniture," issued by the I-XL Furniture Company, 1925. The 16-page catalog has a brown paper cover with the title at the top in gold letters. Below this is a gold seal which has "I-XL" at the center. Above this is, "To Prove / I Excel," and at the bottom is, "I Serve Well / for Life." Across the bottom is the company name, location, and year. All of the writing on the front is surrounded by a double-line border. At the beginning of the inside is a title page which has a brief explanation of the catalog's contents and a seal of approval by the Good Housekeeping Institute. Items available include a variety of multi-purpose cabinets; storage units; general use counters; drop-leaf tables; shelving units; and flat tables. At the back is an article explaining the high grade features of the company's furniture. Many black and white illustrations are included. Found in the artifact was a price list which is item 2000.174.1.2. With abrasions; creases; surface soiling; stains; and tears, the artifact is in fair condition.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Interior decoration, Tables, Kitchen cabinets, Kitchens

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Catalogs, I-XL Furniture Company, Good Housekeeping Institute, House furnishings, Cabinetwork

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Catalogs