#3 production rocking chair with arms, South Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

1920-1940

Object ID:

1986.6.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

#3 production rocking chair with arms. Birch/maple turnings, arms, rockers, and mushrooms. Tape seat and back (not original). Rockers and joints secured with wire nails. Finish is badly degraded and water damaged; tape is dirty and stained. Well-executed replacement weaving. Remains of decal label on inside of right rocker.

New York Mount Lebanon

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