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"Alphabet" Toy Chair

Decorative Arts and Design

MEDIUM Wood, printed paper
DATES 1890-1910
DIMENSIONS 12 x 5 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. (30.5 x 14.3 x 18.1 cm)
MARKINGS Unmarked
INSCRIPTIONS On front of seat rail, printed in black: " 119" "THE ALPHABET CHAIR" On top proper right front of set, printed in black: "Patent Applied For"
ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.16
CREDIT LINE Maria L. Emmons Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Diminutive turned wood chair decorated in bright, polychrome, chromolithographed paper, 26 letter alphabet design on chair front, back and sides. Alphabet letters in circles: A-F on seat back, G-L seat front, M-N arm exterior, O-P arm exterior, Q-V on reverse of seat back, W-X on arm interior and Y-Z on arm interior. Chair back and arms attached to seat with small wooden dowels and chair back attached to rear stiles with 2 small metal pins.
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