Advertisement, "Fun-Iture: A Brand New Idea for Children's Furniture," circa 1960

Summary

The Fun-Iture Company of Denver, Colorado, had "a brand-new idea for children's furniture." They made "fun tables" and "fun chairs" that were sturdy, lightweight, and easy for a child to move or carry around. The company proclaimed these tables and chairs were "expressly designed for active children of preschool age, NOT just miniature copies of adult furniture."

The Fun-Iture Company of Denver, Colorado, had "a brand-new idea for children's furniture." They made "fun tables" and "fun chairs" that were sturdy, lightweight, and easy for a child to move or carry around. The company proclaimed these tables and chairs were "expressly designed for active children of preschool age, NOT just miniature copies of adult furniture."

Artifact

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Date Made

circa 1960

Collection Title

Robert Propst Papers 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2010.83.891

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Robert L. Propst.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black (Color)
Red
Gray (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in

Width: 8.5 in

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