Lawn Chairs
Where can I find History of Metal Lawn Chairs and Metal Tulip Chairs?
Anybody have any good websites where I can find history of the Metal Tulip Lawn Chairs – or metal lawn chairs in general – manufacture info, design, quality, what to look for in originals, replicas, etc. Any clue who designed the first one?
This furniture is a symbol of the simpler times
that followed the first world war.
Previously, American designers had copied
European steamer chairs, or French bistro chairs.
The first companies to manufacture metal gliders and swings were The J.R. Bedding Company, in Philadelphia and Howell Manufacturing, whose designs were a rage at the 1939 World Fair!
One of the first designers to create a chair that was marketed to the masses was Viktor Schreckengost, an eclectic inventor also responsible for the design of metal children’s pushcars and bicycles for the recently defunct Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company (A distant relative informed me recently that their family name, popular in western PA, means “scary ghost!”)
His Beverly Hills model, sold through Sears Roebuck during WWII, can still be found across the country. Schreckengost designed the chair by offering a free drink to all 428 workers at the Murray plant in return for their participation in its creation. Each plant worker sat on the lid of a barrel layered with 8 inches of clay covered with plastic. The prototype was created, the first metal die-cut made, and when the war ended sales flourished.
The joyous optimism of the nation was reflected in the c-0-0-0-l new color choices: red, lime, lavender, canary yellow and blue. It’s lines were sleek and modern, much like the polished chrome and tubular steel evident in everything from baby “buggies” to mixmasters.
Victor Just died this January
|
VINTAGE GEM PHOTO TANNED COUPLE SHARE LAWN CHAIR 1940s
$4.00 |
|
1939 MYRTLE BEACH SC Ocean Forest Hotel 3 Lawn Chairs
$4.99 |
|
VTG;FOLDING ALUMINUM WEBBED LAWN LOUNGE CHAIR
$34.99 |
|
NEW;FOLDING ALUMINUM WEBBED BEACH LAWN CHAIR
$14.99 |
|
Easy Crocheted Lawn Chair Pad Cover PATTERN
$0.99 |
|
Vintage Aluminum Chaise Lounger Folding Lawn Deck Chair
$45.99 |
|
Vintage Aluminum Webbed Lawn Rocking Chair
$9.75 |
|
Vintage Aluminum Webbed Lawn Lounge Chair Maple Arms
$19.75 |
|
Pair Vintage Aluminum Webbed Lawn Rocking Chairs
$23.53 |
|
Vintage Aluminum Webbed Lawn Chair Youth Small Adult
$9.75 |
|
Rare NOS WEBBING LAWN CHAIR 72' LOUNGE PINK BLUE WHITE
$32.99 |
|
Patio Lawn Chair Woodworking Plans wood plan
$7.19 |
|
Macrame Lawn Patio Chair 12 Patterns lounger footstool
$18.50 |
|
NEW TAN DELUXE FOLDING WOOD BEACH CHAIR POOL LAWN CHAIR
$49.95 |
|
Macrame Geometric Patterns Lawn chairs patio footstool
$18.50 |
|
Can a Lawn Chair Really Fly by Jess Gibson
$3.89 |
|
lawn chairs 2 hand woven bluejay baseball team
$99.99 |
|
FOLDING ALUMINUM LAWN CHAIRS BEACH CHAIR SOLID WEBBING
$12.99 |
|
1950s METAL LAWN CHAIR GREEN SCALLOP BACK
$55.00 |
|
Ladder Chair Carrier carry lawn chairs on RV or Boat
$4.99 |
|
Lawn Chair Webbing Rewebbing Reweb Yellow Stripe 88 FT
$9.99 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
Vintage Red, White & Blue Lawn Chair.
$9.95 |
|
1 Vintage SUNBEAM Aluminum Framed Folding Lawn Chair
$9.99 |
|
2 Vintage MATCHING Aluminum & Wood Folding Lawn Chair
$9.99 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
2 Vintage MATCHING Aluminum Framed Folding Lawn Chair
$25.49 |
|
Vintage Aluminum Framed Folding Rocker Lawn Chair
$9.99 |
|
2 Vintage MATCHING Aluminum Framed Folding Lawn Chair
$24.99 |
|
Vintage Aluminum Framed Folding Lawn Chair BROWN & WHIT
$9.99 |
|
Vintage Aluminum Lounge Beach Lawn Chair
$9.99 |
|
Vintage Aluminum Lounge Beach Lawn Chair GREEN
$9.99 |
|
Vintage Aluminum Framed Folding Lawn Chair GREEN
$9.99 |
|
Vtg RETRO Metal Lawn Patio Porch BOUNCE Chair
$99.99 |
|
2 MATCHING VINTAGE Metal Lawn Patio Porch BOUNCE Chair
$149.99 |
|
VINTAGE ALUMINUM FOLDING WEBBED LAWN CHAIR Teal, White
$24.99 |
|
Vintage Lawn Chair/ Lounger
$9.99 |
|
Old RPPC LITTLE GIRLS IN SITTING ON LAWN CHAIR POSTCARD
$4.99 |
|
90+ LAWN CHAIR RELATED DESIGN PATENTS ON CD - NEW
$19.95 |
|
Rocket Lawn Chair T Shirt college Funny gaming 2XL
$11.99 |
|
KENNY WERNER - LAWN CHAIR SOCIETY * - CD NEW
$9.15 |
|
White Metal Retro Tulip Lawn Chair - New
$49.95 |
|
Hunter Green Metal Tulip Lawn Chair - New
$49.95 |
|
Lot Lawn Chair Repair Webbing Green White Yellow White
$20.50 |
|
VINTAGE FOLDING LAWN CHAIRS COOLERS & HOT/COLD CARRIERS
$200.00 |
|
Vintage Mid Century Modern Metal Lawn Chairs Late 1940s
$395.00 |
|
1 Roll 3" X 100 Yards Lawn Chair Webbing
$15.00 |
|
1 Roll 3" X 84 Yards Lawn Chair Webbing
$12.60 |
|
3" X 100 Yards Lawn Chair Webbing
$15.00 |
|
3" X 100 Yards Lawn Chair Webbing
$15.00 |
|
1 Roll 2 1/4" X 100 Yards Lawn Chair Webbing
$8.00 |
|
1 Roll 2 1/4" X 97 Yards Lawn Chair Webbing
$9.70 |
|
Dollhouse Miniature Metal Lawn Chair in Pastels
$3.95 |
|
4 WOOD Folding Chairs Lawn Patio Kitchen Dining Room m1
$21.00 |
|
CANVAS Folding Lawn Beach Chair Camping Patio Director!
$7.00 |
|
GLIDER Metal Lawn Chair Patio Porch Seat Set Lattice!
$159.00 |
|
PORCH Swing Chain Mount Patio Porch Chair Set Lawn Seat
$21.00 |
|
Aluminum Lawn Chair Strapping 38 Feet White
$6.95 |
|
NEW TAN DELUXE FOLDING WOOD BEACH CHAIR POOL LAWN CHAIR
$49.95 |
|
Dollhouse Furniture Wood Adirondack Lawn Chairs
$8.99 |
|
Extra Wide Zero Gravity Lawn Chair Brown Patio Recliner
$84.99 |
|
Extra Wide Zero Gravity Lawn Chair Tan Patio Recliner
$84.99 |
|
Disney Gardener Jessica Rabbit in Lawn Chair pin LE 250
$18.95 |
|
Fabric Miller RETRO 50S LAWN CHAIRS summer furniture
$4.75 |
|
Macrame LAWN CHAIR PATTERNS:geometrics, child, adult
$11.00 |
|
NEW TAN DELUXE FOLDING WOOD BEACH CHAIR POOL LAWN CHAIR
$49.95 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
Two Lawn Chairs, adjustable, NEW
$50.00 |
|
Vintage Eames Retro Folding Lawn Chair Lounge Chaise
$59.99 |
|
Set of 5 kids children folding camp beach lawn chair
$33.90 |
|
4x kids children folding camp beach lawn chair umbrella
$33.90 |
|
VINTAGE MOTEL CHAIR BOUNCY METAL LAWN CHAIR & SIDETABLE
$175.00 |
|
Childs 50's Vtg Metal Lawn Patio Rocking Chair BabyGift
$49.99 |
|
Rocket Lawn Chair T Shirt college Funny gaming M
$11.99 |
|
Vintage Photo H2062 Two Women in Lawn Chairs
$4.98 |
|
VINTAGE 1950S METAL LAWN CHAIR LATTICE PATTERN YELLOW
$50.00 |
|
Amish Made Wood Garden Chair Patio Porch Plain Lawn
$95.00 |
|
PICTURE FRAMES PAIR OF METAL LAWN CHAIRS
$9.99 |
|
NEW TAN DELUXE FOLDING WOOD BEACH CHAIR POOL LAWN CHAIR
$49.95 |
|
Vintage Aluminum Lawn Chair White Webbing Re Web 39 Ft
$6.51 |
|
Vintage Aluminum Lawn Chair Yellow Webbing Web 39 Ft
$0.99 |
|
|
Strathwood Anti-Gravity Adjustable Recliners
... |
|
Classic® Oval Veranda Patio Table and 6 - Chair Cover Set
Classic Patio Table and 6 - Chair Cover Set. Protect your decked-out deck! There's nothing like relaxing on your deck with a cool one, good friends, and good food. But you know as well as I do that summer storms get mixed in between those bright, sunny days, so you need to make sure your costly patio furniture is protected. (You don't want to be sitting on wet chairs or serving barbecue on a soggy... |
|
Step2 5A0000 Garden Hopper Mobile Garden Stool and Storage
$19.99 As any gardener knows, even the best-laid plans for spending a day with the soil can be ruined by the necessity for repeated trips to the house or shed for the proper equipment. With the Step 2 Garden Hopper, however, it's possible to pack everything you need for a full day's gardening and take it all wherever you go. The Garden Hopper features an extremely sturdy seat that's just high enough to o... |
|
Pioneer Black Refill Pages for 8-Inch-By-8-Inch Memory Books
$3.00 SuppliesNet item (RMB88)... |
|
SKETCH BOARD, 18.5 x 19.5in
$8.75 ALVIN Artist Sketch BoardsMade of extra rigid 4mm tempered Masonite with cutout handle, smooth edges and firm spring clips. Rubber band is included with each to hold paper securely in place. 6/box SuppliesNet item (SB1819)... |
|
Camellio Bench Pad with Ties in Green
$41.30 42039 Features: -Bench pillow. -Green color. -Constructed of 100pct cotton. -Filling: 100pct Hollow conjugate siliconized fiber. -Features tucked pillow with ties.... |
|
Quest Insulated Shopping Cart - Blue
$39.50 ... |
|
Quest Insulated Shopping Cart - Red
$49.99 Quest Insulated Shopping Cart with wheels. It is perfect for keeping things cold or hot. Has a holding capacity of up to 300 pounds. Made of heavy-gauge steel for maximum durability.... |
|
Air Foam Pads
$20.00 188G Features: -Air foam pads. -Color: Black. -Material: Nylon. -Self inflating valve system allows you to adjust air level for desired firmness. -Insert into the seat bottom and back of the original series. -Can be used alone.... |
|
Lawn Chair Frontier
$9.00 Warranty InformationShipping And Delivery Willow FurnitureProduct Information: *Approx:Size: 44Hx32Wx26D. *Each piece is completely handcrafted. *Made from Red River Willow. *Durable enough for indoor/outdoor use. *All pieces are rounded and knots are smoothed over. *Product is pre-drilled and put together with coated decking screws.Shipping: Standard shipping time is 2 to 3 weeks based on availab... |
