Floral City Furniture Company Showroom with Goldfish Pond, 1934-1941
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In the 1930s, Edward Knabusch -- La-Z-Boy's co-founder and marketer -- created a goldfish pond at the entrance to his Monroe, Michigan, furniture store to amuse children while their parents shopped. The fishpond became a memorable attraction for customers shopping at Floral City Furniture. Future company promoters learned from Knabusch and continued to push the business's marketing strategy well beyond the norm.
In the 1930s, Edward Knabusch -- La-Z-Boy's co-founder and marketer -- created a goldfish pond at the entrance to his Monroe, Michigan, furniture store to amuse children while their parents shopped. The fishpond became a memorable attraction for customers shopping at Floral City Furniture. Future company promoters learned from Knabusch and continued to push the business's marketing strategy well beyond the norm.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1934-1941
Creators
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2015.78.1.224
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11.000 in
Width: 14.000 in
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