Kohler Demonstration Home, 1928-Living Room | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Kohler Demonstration Home, 1928-Living Room

Kohler Demonstration Home, 1928-Living Room | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Living Room of the 1928 demonstration home in Kohler, Wisconsin, showing health carpet, tan murescoed wall, fireplace with wrought iron fire set, della robbia with dull blue background, brown and old rose tapestry fireside chair, stool and piano. Also visible is the entryway showing a desk, an oil painting from the Chicago Galleries Association, green gauze curtains that match those in the living room. This photograph was included in a scrapbook presented to Marie C. Kohler, Chair of the better homes project.
DESCRIPTION
Living Room of the 1928 demonstration home in Kohler, Wisconsin, showing health carpet, tan murescoed wall, fireplace with wrought iron fire set, della robbia with dull blue background, brown and old rose tapestry fireside chair, stool and piano. Also visible is the entryway showing a desk, an oil painting from the Chicago Galleries Association, green gauze curtains that match those in the living room. This photograph was included in a scrapbook presented to Marie C. Kohler, Chair of the better homes project.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:46779
Creation Date: 1928
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Kohler
County:Sheboygan
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Marie C. Kohler and Ruth DeYoung Kohler papers, 1920-1944, 1953, 1955
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 6502
Original Dimensions:9.5 x 7.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
See also Image ID: 46780.

Because of deterioration, the scrapbook has been microfilmed. Some photographs were scanned, and the originals destroyed after copying.

SUBJECTS
Windows
Piano
Carpets
Draperies
Fireplaces
Furniture
Interior decoration
Living rooms
Indoor photography

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