Tell City Chair Company Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1971
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Floor lamp
Date Made
1971
Creators
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.
Keywords
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 (Color)
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