Wooden high chair/stroller. Seat is caned. Back and braces are turned spindles. Tray table flips over back. Pull back of seat to lower to stroller position. Back metal wheels larger than front metal wheels. Seat re-caned before acquisition. When in stroller position known as go-cart.
Collection
Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]
Acquisition
Accession
1970.069
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Highchair
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Chair, Child's
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Chair
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Seating Furniture
Nomenclature Class
Furniture
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Dimensions
Dimension Description
As high chair
Height
39 in
Dimension Description
Floor to tray
Height
32-1/2 in
Dimension Description
Seat
Width
13 in
Depth
12-1/2 in
Location
Wall
South Wall
Room
Kitchen
Floor
First Floor
Building
Wildwood House
Condition
Overall Condition
Very Good
Provenance
Notes
Used by Jules Kussmann family with 5 children and passed to Ernest and Ann Glockel family with 7 children. Circa: 1890. Donor son of Ernest Glockel. In book AMERICAN OAK FURNITURE. Similar priced at $395.
