Promotional Flyer for W F Whitney Boudoir and Occasional Chairs 1940-50s

Description

Offered is a promotional flyer from the W F Whitney Company. This flyer depicts boudoir and occasional chairs. Five upholstered chairs are shown. Princess (2), Fairfax, Falmouth, and Warwick. Prices and yardage requirements are also shown. No date. c1940-50s. W.F. Whitney Co. was established in 1868 South Ashburnham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1828, by John Whitney. In the 1880s John Whitney’s sons Orange and Alfred took over the business. In 1921 a corporation was formed by Alfred H. Whitney and the two sons of Orange Whitney, Marcus and Richard. The company began in north Westminster. In 1862, Mr. Whitney built a new factory in South Ashburnham and moved his business there. In 1899 the plant was destroyed by fire but immediately rebuilt. After another fire in 1920 a larger factory was built. Products: At the beginning, John Whitney made one kind of chairs, by hand. He made scroll arm or Boston Rockers, in three sizes: Large Rocker, Misses’ Rocker and Child’s Rocker. These had wood seats, but later cane seats were made. By the 1920s, the company was making an extensive line of chairs for home, office, hotels and restaurants. By the 1950s Whitney was offering Colonial/traditional style living room, dining room and bedroom furniture. 6 ¼” x 21” fully opened. Very clean.