Floral City Furniture Company "Gossiper" Telephone Stand, 1928
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La-Z-Boy co-founders Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch began their company (originally called the Floral City Furniture Company) by producing novelty furniture. One of their most successful early efforts was the "Gossiper," a combination telephone stand, bench, and built-in telephone book rack. The cousins continued producing innovative furniture, eventually creating the iconic La-Z-Boy reclining chair.
La-Z-Boy co-founders Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch began their company (originally called the Floral City Furniture Company) by producing novelty furniture. One of their most successful early efforts was the "Gossiper," a combination telephone stand, bench, and built-in telephone book rack. The cousins continued producing innovative furniture, eventually creating the iconic La-Z-Boy reclining chair.
Artifact
Telephone table
Date Made
1928
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2015.78.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Paint (Coating)
Plastic
Metal
Wire
Color
Green
Black (Color)
Yellow
Red
Dimensions
Height: 44.5 in
Width: 11.875 in
Length: 22.5 in
Inscriptions
on back of phone speaker: Mfd by Stromberg-Carlson Tel. Mfg. Co. Rochester NY USA on front of phone speaker: 149 / 1365233C on back of earpiece: Kellogg S & S Co. Chicago USA on front of bell box: Western Electric Made in USA
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