[Collection of some of his New York Sun newspaper articles, 1935-1939, on colonial Philadelphia (Pa.) decorative arts]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gillingham, Harrold E. (Harrold Edgar), 1864-1954.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ferris, Benjamin.

Cabinetmakers--Penn--Philadelphia--History--17th century.

Cabinetmakers.

Furniture--Penn--Philadelphia--History--18th century.

Furniture.

Wallpaper--Penn--Philadelphia--History--18th century.

Wallpaper.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Cabinetmakers--History--17th century.

Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Furniture--History--18th century.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Wallpaper--History--18th century.

Physical Description:

[7] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

[New York, N.Y. : Sun-Herald, 1935-1939]

Contents:

Cabinetmakers began work early in Penn's settlement : records show introduction of mahogany in Philadelphia in 1699 : many joiners plied trade before 1700 (July 6, 1935)

Mahogany put back of 1722 : inventory of wealthy Philadelphia man has many pieces included (Mar. 9, 1935)

Spinet made by John Clemm, Philadelphia craftsman, 1739 : he was also famous as organ builder throughout colonies : Quaker City led in musical instruments (Dec. 26, 1936)

Philadelphia first source of wallpaper : American manufacture held to have begun in 1747 by Plunket Fleeson (Oct. 9, 1937)

Benj. Ferris, watchmaker, bought stock : Philadelphia man's account book shows purchases from England (Apr. 1, 1939).

Notes:

Title supplied by cataloger.

Photocopy. [S.l. : s.n.], 1980.

Contains:

Cabinetmakers began work early in Penn's settlement.

Mahogany put back of 1722.

Spinet made by John Clemm, Philadelphia craftsman, 1739.

Philadelphia first source of wallpaper.

Benj. Ferris, watchmaker, bought stock.

OCLC:

32846083