La-Z-Boy Advertisement in American Home Magazine, "Comfort Chairs for Leisure Living," November 1965
THF290370 / La-Z-Boy Advertisement in American Home Magazine, "Comfort Chairs for Leisure Living," November 1965
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Artifact Overview
In the 1960s, La-Z-Boy advertisements began to reflect the company's expanded product line. This ad showed how La-Z-Boy recliners met customer needs in terms of taste (with a range of styles and colors) and practicality (with Scotchgard-treated upholstery to repel stains).
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertisement
Date Made
1965
Subject Date
November 1965
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2015.78.1.56
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated.
Material
Fome-Cor (TM)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Mounting
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 13 in
Width: 9.5 in
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