Tell City Chair Company Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1971

Artifact

Floor lamp

Date Made

1971

Creators

Tell City Chair Company 

Formica Corporation 

Place of Creation

United States, Indiana, Tell City 

United States, Ohio, Cincinnati 

Creator Notes

Surface laminate made by the Formica Corporation in Cincinnati, Ohio; Lamp made by the Tell City Chair Company in Tell City, Indiana.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.2.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Charles H. Brown and Patrick Pehoski.

Material

Maple (Wood)
Formica (TM)
Metal
Cloth
Ribbon (Material)

Color

Brown
Light brown
Yellow

Dimensions

Height: 56.75 in

Diameter: 15.125 in  (at widest point)

Inscriptions

on front of tag: TELL CITY CHAIR COMPANY / FORMICA(R) BRAND decorative laminate / This surface is FORMICA (R) brand decorative laminate made only by Formica Corp. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Ask your dealer for the Formica booklet on use and care or write Formica Corporation, Dept. 5054, 120 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. on back of tag: YOUNG REPUBLIC GROUP / IN SOLID HARD ROCK MAPLE WITH LAMINATED PLASTIC TOP / Today's smart homemakers know that there is a difference in Maple woods. That's why Tell City uses only the species of maple known as "Hard Rock Maple." For this close-grained wood resists dents, scratches and chipping...is actually so hard it wil bend a nail if you attempt to hammer it into the wood without first drilling ahole. To bring out the pleasing variations in tone and color inherent in solid woods, Tell City uses a clear, close-to-the-grain finish for easy care and lasting beauty. / For everyday care, dust ONLY with fresh, clean cloths of cheesecloth, flannel, old wool, or silk. Since many waxes and polishes give a high sheen to furniture, we recommend a low-luster polish such as Bruce Deep Cleaner For Wood or Johnson's Pride to maintain the dull finish of this piece. If a high sheen is desired, we suggest Johnson's Instant Pride. / TELL CITY CHAIR COMPANY / FURNITURE CRAFTSMEN SINCE 1865

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