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

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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