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Object Name |
Armchair |
Catalog Number |
2018.0038.002a |
Description |
An upholstered armchair covered with a durable fabric; the floral pattern is red, yellow, green, and blue on a gold-beige background. The back and sides are fully covered, and the attached back cushion has 6 covered buttons. The seat cushion is removable, and is covered on both sides and rope detail around the edges. Beneath the cushion, the under surface is covered with plain brown fabric. Rope detail is used on the rolled arms and the back cushion. Dark brown curved wood trim is attached on each side of the front. The frame is hardwood with steel corner brackets screwed in place. A gold-on-black metal label (5x15cm) nailed on the back of the frame under the seat reads "X-RAYED FURNITURE (NAME REGISTERED) Patented May 31, 1927. Invented and manufactured by FRY & BLACKHALL LIMITED, WINGHAM, ONT." There are two decorative dark brown wood feet at the front corners, two plain legs at the back. each foot has a metal slider. A paper label (11x2cm) is not legible. The seat structure is removable using two fabric straps on the sides. It has a hardwood frame; an inner steek frame has three rows of three steel springs supported by cross-springs. The substructure is 58cm front to back, 55cm wide, 24cm. |
Notes |
Set manufactured by Fry & Blackhall Ltd., Wingham, ON. The Walter and Clegg factory was built on Alfred Street, Wingham in 1895. In 1919 Fry & Blackhall Limited was formed with a new partnership to carry on the furniture business. Norman Fry had been the upholstery foreman, Charles Blackhall was the frame production foreman, Water VanWyck was a skilled upholsterer, and Samuel Bennett had operated a planing mill in town for several years. In 1927 the Union Factory building on Victoria Street was purchased to accommodate the growing operation and in 1945 and addition added to the factory. Over the years the company was granted several patents for new and useful improvements in the manufacture of upholstered furniture. At peak production the factory employed 55 people. |
Material |
Fabric/Wood/Steel |
Dimensions |
H-77 W-98 L-60 D-90 cm |
Subjects |
Sofas Furniture Furniture industry |
Search Terms |
Fry & Blackhall, Wingham Wingham |