Highchair
- Object Name:
- Highchair
- Object ID:
- 1967.507.02
- Creator:
- Howe, Samuel S. (1808-1889)
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- South Gardner, MA
- Date:
- circa 1850
- Description:
- Highchair. Manufactured by Samuel S. Howe (1808-1889); Gardner, MA; c. 1850 Low-back Windsor-type. U-shaped, horizontal rail, rectangular in section, forms both arms; curved back of rail is surmounted by a simple applied crest. Upper surface of arms, as well as their ends, are slightly rounded. Eight vertical, turned spindles each with a central ball turning, support U-shaped rail. U-shaped white pine seat into which spindles are tenoned following its outline. Seat has rounded front edge and beveled lower edges. Four slightly splayed turned legs, front ones with ring and vase turnings, back ones plain and tapered. Four turned stretchers--front, back and sides--plain except for front stretcher which has central flattened ball turning. "S.[S].HOWE" stamped in upper case letters on bottom of seat (note that someone has written in pencil "S.C. HOWE" over the stamp). Horizontal rail and crest of white pine. Circular saw marks visible on bottom surface of seat. Painted dark green; evidence of earlier light green paint. Maple and white pine.
- Material:
- Wood
Maple
Pine - Dimensions:
- H-30.25 W-14.375 D-15.25 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Howe, Samuel S. (1808-1889)
- Subjects:
- Childhood & youth, Children
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