La-Z-Boy Advertising Poster for "Chairs Now Equipped with Vibrator," circa 1958
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In 1927, cousins and business partners Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch established a successful furniture company through a combination of invention and marketing savvy. In line with La-Z-Boy's ongoing pursuit of innovative technologies, the company offered customizable features by the 1950s. Customers could add vibrating or heating elements to their new recliner.
In 1927, cousins and business partners Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch established a successful furniture company through a combination of invention and marketing savvy. In line with La-Z-Boy's ongoing pursuit of innovative technologies, the company offered customizable features by the 1950s. Customers could add vibrating or heating elements to their new recliner.
Artifact
Poster
Subject Date
circa 1958
Creators
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2015.78.1.47
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Fome-Cor (TM)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 26 in
Width: 17 in
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