description- – A file print of the Heywood-Wakefield Company school furniture and auditorium setting display at the April 5, 1952 Boston NEA exhibition. The photograph shows Heywood-Wakefield school desks and chairs in front of a wall depicting the furniture in use. Started in 1826, the Heywood-Wakefield Company was the largest furniture manufacturing companies in America by 1926. In addition to their chairs and household furniture, Heywood-Wakefield produced seats for trains, airplanes, buses, baseball parks, schools and municipal auditoriums.
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collectiondatecreatorpublishercontributor- – Heywood-Wakefield Company
relation- – Is part of the W. Joseph Carr Collection, LaChance Library, Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, Massachusetts, http://www.mwcc.edu/Html/Library/index.html. For further information, see the Greater Gardner Furniture History Documentary Project website, http://www.mwcc.edu/gardnerfurniture/default.html.
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description- – A design drawing for a serving table designed for the Connecticut College for Women by the Heywood-Wakefield Company. The drawing is labeled"CA7860"and is dated July, 18 1961. It is one of many design drawings for many pieces of furniture designed for the Connecticut College for Women. Started in 1826, the Heywood-Wakefield Company was the largest furniture manufacturing company in America by 1926. In addition to their chairs and household furniture, Heywood-Wakefield produced seats for trains, airplanes, buses, baseball parks, and auditoriums, as well as school furniture. Many of these products were designed and produced by request, such as the furniture that they designed for the Connecticut College for Women
subjectrights- – Text and images are the property of the Mount Wachusett Community College and are protected by copyright. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, the Mount Wachusett Community College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The Mount Wachusett Community College prohibits the copying of any protected materials on this website except for non-commercial use. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Mount Wachusett Community College. The copyright symbol should accompany the reproduction if applicable. Commercial use of Mount Wachusett Community College property is subject to publication fees and/or royalties.
collectiondatepublisherrelation- – Is part of the W. Joseph Carr Collection, LaChance Library, Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, Massachusetts, http://www.mwcc.edu/Html/Library/index.html. For further information, see the Greater Gardner Furniture History Documentary Project website, http://www.mwcc.edu/gardnerfurniture/default.html.
formatlanguagedescription- – WAR DEPARTMENT BOSTON CHEMICAL WARFARE PROCUREMENT DISTRICTROOM 500 75 FEDERAL STREET BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTSIn reply refer to September 29, 1944Foster-Grant Company Leominster,Massachusetts Gentlemen:It has been brought to my attention that your organization accomplished an outstanding achievement in the assembly and manufacture of the Eyeshields on your contract W19-025-CWS 334 during the month of September. It has been reported that the officials, and men and women of the Foster-Grant Company cooperated to the fullest extent in overcoming numerous hardships and inconveniences in manufacture. Through your efforts, production commitments made by this District to the Army Service Forces, Office of the Chief, Chemical Warfare Service, Washington,D. C., have been met. I desire to take this opportunity to express the appreciation of the Chemical Warfare Service for your outstanding efforts. It is requested that you extend to each and every one of your employees concerned the thanks of this service.Sincerely, LESTER W HURDColonel, C.W.S. Commanding Officer
- – A letter from the War Department's Boston Chemical Warfare Procurement District, thanking the Foster Grant Company for the outstanding achievement in the assembly and manufacture of the MI-Eye Shields for Soldiers fighting in World War II. During World War II, the Foster Grant Company created many products for the United States Military.
subjectrights- – Text and images are the property of the National Plastics Center and Museum (NPCM) and are protected by copyright. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, the NPCM may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The NPCM prohibits the copying of any protected materials on this website except for non-commercial use. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of the National Plastics Center and Museum. The copyright symbol should accompany the reproduction if applicable. Commercial use of the museum's property is subject to publication fees and/or royalties.
collectiondatepublishercreatorrelation- – Is part of the Archival Collections. National Plastics Center and Museum, Leominster, Massachusetts. http://www.plasticsmuseum.org/museum.html#Collection
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description- – A promotional spread of four different designs of the MI-Eye Shield created by the Foster Grant Company in Leominster, Massachusetts for the Boston Chemical Warfare Service. Above the glasses are directions for the use of the glasses. During World War II, the Foster Grant Company created many products for the United States Military.
subjectrights- – Text and images are the property of the National Plastics Center and Museum (NPCM) and are protected by copyright. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, the NPCM may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The NPCM prohibits the copying of any protected materials on this website except for non-commercial use. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of the National Plastics Center and Museum. The copyright symbol should accompany the reproduction if applicable. Commercial use of the museum's property is subject to publication fees and/or royalties.
collectiondatepublishercreatorrelation- – Is part of the Foster Grant Collection, 1933-1980s. National Plastics Center and Museum, Leominster, Massachusetts. http://www.plasticsmuseum.org/museum.html#Collection
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