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Article: The wing chair remains a good idea; CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antique shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions. Apple peeler: cast-iron, signed, Hudson Parer Co., patented 1882: $65. License plates: Pennsylvania, 1915, porcelain, blue and white, with shields, 14 inches: $70. Candy container: Pez, Uncle Sam: $75. Sheet music: "Klondike Annie," Mae West on cover, 1936: $100. Napkin ring: silver-plated, figural chick and wishbone, Derby Silver Co.: $120. Toy: Union Pacific diesel engine, O-gauge scale, No. 1475A, original box, Atlas Tool Co.: $125. Pillow shams: red embroidered turkey in wreath, red floral edge, 27 x 30 inches, 1940s, pair: $240. Schroeder's bitters bottle: Louisville and Cincinnati, lady's leg neck, tooled lip, amber, 5 3 16 inches: $330. Doll: Madame Alexander Princess Elizabeth, composition, marked, 17 inches: $425. Irish Belleek vase: hand-painted, white and mulberry orchids, spiked dark green leaves, marked, 30 inches: $660.
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- November 3, 1996
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In the late 1600s, winged "sleeping chairs" were the last word in
comfort for the well-to- do. Hard benches and wooden chair seats
were customary. The idea of soft upholstery did not become
commonplace until the 1700s.
The winged easy chair made sense. It usually was kept in the
bedroom. The high back and arms kept the heat of the fireplace near
the sitter and shielded the person from drafts. Central heating
made the wing chair less popular, but the design has survived thanks
to the fact that it is so comfortable.
The shape of the feet and legs and the curve of the arm changed.
Copies of the old designs and different modern examples of chairs
with the comfort of the high back and ...
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