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- Reading Stand and Dictionary Holder, 1885-1895 - This elaborate stand held a large dictionary, books for reading, a lamp to read by, and offered a surface for writing. Besides providing storage, it was the ultimate in "multi-tasking" furniture.
- 1885-1895
- Collections - Artifact
Reading Stand and Dictionary Holder, 1885-1895
This elaborate stand held a large dictionary, books for reading, a lamp to read by, and offered a surface for writing. Besides providing storage, it was the ultimate in "multi-tasking" furniture.
- IBM Dictating Machine Stand, 1956-1960 - In 1956, Eliot Noyes was hired by Tom Watson Jr. to lead IBM's corporate design program. Noyes united IBM's visual and corporate identity--from logos to packaging, company culture to architecture. This IBM dictation machine stand makes a sculptural, yet functional statement about the use, support, mobility, and integration of time-saving and recording technology into office work environments.
- 1956-1960
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IBM Dictating Machine Stand, 1956-1960
In 1956, Eliot Noyes was hired by Tom Watson Jr. to lead IBM's corporate design program. Noyes united IBM's visual and corporate identity--from logos to packaging, company culture to architecture. This IBM dictation machine stand makes a sculptural, yet functional statement about the use, support, mobility, and integration of time-saving and recording technology into office work environments.
- Stand, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. She also documented collections of private individuals and museums -- some of which were featured in magazine articles for collectors. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives.
- 1890-1915
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Stand, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. She also documented collections of private individuals and museums -- some of which were featured in magazine articles for collectors. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives.
- Microphone and Stand, circa 1940 -
- circa 1940
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Microphone and Stand, circa 1940
- Burroughs Bookkeeping Machine, circa 1928 - Bookkeeping machines were the precursors to the computer -- they processed and moved complex numeric and alphabetic data. Combining elements of typewriters, adding machines, and calculators, bookkeeping machines processed payroll, taxes, and recorded payments and billing. Efficient and reliable, these devices eased the workload of office workers. They were also used as vote tabulators and for complex calculation of scientific data.
- circa 1928
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Burroughs Bookkeeping Machine, circa 1928
Bookkeeping machines were the precursors to the computer -- they processed and moved complex numeric and alphabetic data. Combining elements of typewriters, adding machines, and calculators, bookkeeping machines processed payroll, taxes, and recorded payments and billing. Efficient and reliable, these devices eased the workload of office workers. They were also used as vote tabulators and for complex calculation of scientific data.
- 3M Thermo-Fax Copying Machine, "Secretary" Model, 1957-1960 -
- 1957-1960
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3M Thermo-Fax Copying Machine, "Secretary" Model, 1957-1960
- Print Stand, 1865-1875 -
- 1865-1875
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Print Stand, 1865-1875
- Light Stand, 1790-1820 - The extremely thin, almost spidery legs on this table made it very light as well as stylish. The inlay is likely whalebone, a product of the whaling industry that provided great wealth to a young America.
- 1790-1820
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Light Stand, 1790-1820
The extremely thin, almost spidery legs on this table made it very light as well as stylish. The inlay is likely whalebone, a product of the whaling industry that provided great wealth to a young America.
- Replica of a Samurai Warrior's Helmet, Presented to La-Z-Boy by Its Japanese Subsidiary, 1970-1979 - Cousins and business partners Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch established the Floral City Furniture Company (now La-Z-Boy) in 1927. Through a combination of invention and marketing savvy, their small Monroe, Michigan, company grew to become a global leader in the furniture industry. This replica of a samurai warrior's helmet was presented to the company by its Japan subsidiary.
- 1970-1979
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Replica of a Samurai Warrior's Helmet, Presented to La-Z-Boy by Its Japanese Subsidiary, 1970-1979
Cousins and business partners Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch established the Floral City Furniture Company (now La-Z-Boy) in 1927. Through a combination of invention and marketing savvy, their small Monroe, Michigan, company grew to become a global leader in the furniture industry. This replica of a samurai warrior's helmet was presented to the company by its Japan subsidiary.
- Phonograph Horn Stand, 1900-1915 -
- 1900-1915
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Phonograph Horn Stand, 1900-1915