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Object Record
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Item ID# |
2014.034.001a-c |
Object Name |
Cart, Tea |
Year Range from |
1920 |
Year Range to |
1925 |
Description |
A wooden tea cart (a) that is square in shape, has 2 collapsable sides and wheels on the bottom to move around. The cart is in a walnut coloured finish with a high gloss. The main section of the cart has 4 legs where the wheels are connected to. It looks like a table on wheels. There are two large wheels at the back and two small wheels at the front. The big wheels have spokes (10) and the small wheels are metal. The small wheels both swivel to direct the cart when moving. Both types of wheels have rubber along the edges (except for a small front one - see condition). There are two collapsable sides that are supported by metal brackets underneath. When the sides are lifted upwards, the bracket snaps into place and supports the weight. When the sides are open it makes the top surface larger. There is a wooden handle at the front of the cart which can be used to pull the cart. The handle is hidden from view but can be pulled out when needed. The cart also has a glass tray (b) that sits on the top of the table. The tray has a bevelled wooden frame and clear glass in the middle. There are two silver metal handles on the sides. There are 4 small rubber ends on each corner to prevent the tray from slipping and to support it upright. (Tray only is on shelf 3BB3) The cart also has a small drawer (c) that is in the same colour as the cart. The drawer is small and sits under the top of the cart. It has a bevelled bottom edge and a small wood handle located in the middle of the drawer face. |
Provenance |
The tea cart belonged to the donor's mother, Mary Chatterton, a resident of Southampton since the 1960's. She was a teacher at G.C. Houston School and ran a clothing store "Annette's" downtown Southampton. The tea cart was passed down to Mary from her mother. The cart is circa 1920-1925 based on research. The tea cart was made by Malcolm & Hill located in Kitchener, Ontario. The factory was originally owned by Daniel Hibner who founded a furniture factory in 1887 which was too large to enterprise. He eventually sold the factory to Malcolm & Hill who took over. Mr. Hibner was once mayor of Kitchener. The finish on the tea cart was made by 'No-Mar' - which was a product that doubled the life of furniture to protect it against stains, etc. |
Dimensions |
H-71.5 W-67 L-92 cm |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Furniture industry |
Places |
Southampton |