Folding Chair, "Samsonite Chair"
Caption
Russel Wright American, 1904–1976; Shwayder Bros. Inc.. Folding Chair, "Samsonite Chair", ca. 1956. Metal, paint, rubber, 31 x 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (78.7 x 64.8 x 64.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 1994.119.68. Creative Commons-BY
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Designer
Maker
Title
Folding Chair, "Samsonite Chair"
Date
ca. 1956
Medium
Metal, paint, rubber
Classification
Dimensions
31 x 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (78.7 x 64.8 x 64.8 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
on back. painted label, on silver:"SANSONITE CARD TABLES / SAMSONITE LUGGAGE / DETROIT . PITTSBURGH . DENVER / PATENT NO . 2155522 / (in script) designed by / RUSSEL WRIGHT". On back of seat back, faded orange and white label : "Home Sweet Home / Moving & Storage Co. Inc./ LOT NO> PIECE NO. /7267 / 102". On bottom of seat, yellow tag taped to seat: Phone Watkins 9-1300 / MORGAN & BROTHERS / 10-520 West 21st ST - 434 East 91st ST / N.Y.C./ 36302 125" and blue and white label: "Home Sweet Home / Moving & Storage Co. Inc. / LOT NO. PIECE NO. / 6288 55"
Credit Line
Gift of Paul F. Walter
Accession Number
1994.119.68
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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