Children's Furniture Made by Fun-Iture Co. Featured in Gimbels Display Window, circa 1960
THF147910 / Children's Furniture Made by Fun-Iture Co. Featured in Gimbels Display Window, circa 1960
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Artifact Overview
The Fun-Iture Company of Denver, Colorado, made "fun tables" and "fun chairs" that were sturdy, lightweight, and easy for a child to move or carry around. Gimbels Department Store in New York City featured Fun-Iture Company's tables and chairs in this children's department store display.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1960
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2010.83.886
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Robert L. Propst.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.125 in
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Related Content
SetChildren's Furniture
- 20 Artifacts
Children's furniture reflects changes in childrearing. Early American families wanted their children to mature quickly and work as soon as possible. A more romantic view of childhood took hold in the 1800s; well-to-do parents saw their children as precious and molded them for a successful life. In 20th-century America, parents continued to focus on childhood play and development, accepting new materials and modern design in children's furniture.