Ice-cream parlor table used in the Lobster Pound and Ice-Cream Parlor, located at 475 Marcy Street. Part of set with four chairs. According to the donor, the wire has been painted green in the 1970s and the seat replaced with paneling. The seat has also been reupholstered around the same time with an orange plaid fabric. The underside of the table has “THE THREE MILLERS CO. / BOSTON” stenciled on bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.004
Source or Donor
Blood, Wendy
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
In honor of Barbara Craven Widen, a life long resident of Portsmouth
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Three Millers
Date made
1900 - 1920
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Manufacturer's Mark
Location
Underside of table
Transcription
“THE THREE MILLERS CO. / BOSTON”
Dimensions
Height
29-3/4 in
Width
23-3/4 in
Depth
24 in
Material
Metal, Wood
Provenance
Notes
Used in the Lobster Pound and Ice-Cream Parlor, located at 475 Marcy Street owned and operated by John W. Downs, a prominent figure in Portsmouth.
