Bed
- Object Name:
- Bed
- Object ID:
- 1988.085.02
- Creator:
- Baumritter Co. -- Manufacturer
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- circa 1960
- Description:
- Bed, one of a pair, from Room #1, Harvey Lake Motel, Northwood, NH, made by Baumritter Co., New York, NY, c. 1960. All solid maple wood, with pale yellow finish. The bed consists of seven pieces: headboard, footboard (both have legs attached), two side rails and three slats. There is a makers name plate (.75"x2") on back of headboard, copper embossed: "by Baumritter / NEW YORK". The headboard is a a rectangular board with a cap; cap has all rounded edges. The footboard and side rails are all plain rectangular boards. The side rails have a full-length 1" cleat that is screwed in place; the cleats support three 54" long slats. On the ends of each of the side rails are metal hooks that fit into slots in the legs. The legs are square in cross section. The legs at the foot end taper slightly. Joinery is by screws. There are metal disc at the bottom of each foot.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Maple - Dimensions:
- H-23 W-57 L-79.375 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of the contents of Room #1 from the Harvey Lake Motel, Northwood, NH. The motel closed (and was demolished) in 1988. Donor is the daughter of Charles E. and Helen Roberts, who ran the motel.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Doris Entwisle
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