Examining (eye?) chair which consists of a painted metal base with four legs and plastic wheels; on the base is a vinyl-covered seat and high back (both likely made of vinyl-covered wood) and a cardboard bottom; the back has 52 studs holding the vinyl in place.
Examining (eye?) chair which consists of a painted metal base with four legs and plastic wheels; on the base is a vinyl-covered seat and high back (both likely made of vinyl-covered wood) and a cardboard bottom; the back has 52 studs holding the vinyl in place.
Number Of Parts
1
Dates
1930
1950
circa 1930-1950
Material
metal: dark grey
paint: blue
vinyl: blue
cardboard: beige
wood(?):
plastic: black
Inscriptions
The bottom of the chair seat has a tag which reads, "Do not remove this tag under penalty of law // All new material consisting of cotton felt // Registry No. N.Y. 25615 // This article is made to compliance with an act of Dist. of Col. // approved July 3, 1926; Kansas approved March 1923, Minn. approved April 24, 1929. New Jersey Revised Statutes 26, 10-6 18. Sold by Date of Delivery"
Permanent Location
Storage Room W1
W1-12-2
Dimension Notes
Length: 110.0 cm. x Width: 41.3 cm.
Condition Remarks
The chair was very dirty and dusty; there is a sticky residue on the vinyl on the inside of of the chair back, as well as a spot of red spray paint
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Possibly an eye-examining chair (Sylvia Burkinshaw)