20th Century Wooden Double Folding Theater Seats

Name/Title

20th Century Wooden Double Folding Theater Seats

Entry/Object ID

WJ2026.2

Tags

Furniture

Description

20th century wooden double folding theater seats.

Use

Used in Mr. James "Jimmy" Mack's Sanitary Barber Shop.

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Height

33-9/16 in

Width

36-13/16 in

Depth

19-11/16 in

Location

Location

Vault

Storage Unit

Category

Storage

Date

July 14, 2026

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Jul 8, 2026

Notes

There is substantial wear from use and storage/moving. Color of the wood stain is worn in the center and edges of the slats near the seat and on the back. There are paint drips and small gouges throughout the surface of the object. Blistering on stain/gloss in between and on underside of seat slats and upper seat backs. Metal hardware is in good condition, some tarnishing/rust; stoppers are bent. SEATS: Fragile where the slats are a bit loose; underside suffering some losses where metal stoppers have worn circular grooves. L: Text from ink transfer from paper/plastic bag in the center, most likely from storage. R: Hardened putty/gum on underside, approx. 2 inches.

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Gift

Create Date

July 6, 2026

Update Date

July 28, 2026