Mt. Wachusett Community College Collection

description - A photograph of a group of men on an outing involved with the Furniture Industry in Gardner. The exact purpose of the gathering is not known. The photograph belonged to Mrs. Roderic L. Bent and was sent to the Heywood-Wakefield Company in 1956. The… subject - Gardner (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works; Furniture industry and trade--History--Pictorial works 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… Identifier - CARR-034 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,23

description - A cartoon by W. Joseph Carr depicting the production of advertising prints for the Heywood-Wakefield Company by Hedrich-Blessing. The cartoon shows a man working the Hedrich "Automatic Printer" with his feet which he has placed on his desk as he… subject - Carr, William Joseph, 1910-1999; Advertising photography--Caricatures and cartoons; Furniture industry and trade--Caricatures and cartoons; Hedrich-Blessing (Firm); Heywood-Wakefield Company; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner
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… Identifier - CARR-003 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,22

description - A colored hand-drawn picture of a chair by W. Joseph Carr for the Heywood-Wakefield Company. The chair is done in a light pink color on a green background. Joseph Carr was a noted furniture designer, artist, cartoonist and sculptor from Gardner,… subject - Chair--Design; Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner; Chair industry 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… Identifier - CARR-033 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,21

description - Two pages from the Heywood-Wakefield Cocoa Brush Door Mats and Floor Matting catalog, 1930-1940. The pages show the different uses for home and for public buildings, including theater and retail applications, for their Cocoa Mats and Floor Matting. … subject - Floor coverings--Catalogs; Heywood--Wakefield Company--Catalogs; Furniture industry and trade--Catalogs; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner 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… Identifier - CARR-032 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,20

description - A file print of the Heywood-Wakefield Company Modern Furniture Line chair and large corner table. The file print has a negative number of 16485 K and was taken by Hedrich-Blessing. The picture is accompanied by the text to appear in the catalog or… subject - Heywood--Wakefield Company; Furniture--Advertising; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner 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… Identifier - CARR-031 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,19

description - A preliminary sketch of "MacDonald's Bookcase" by W. Joseph Carr, 1976. The Macdonald's bookcase with the golden arches design was part of a group of preliminary sketches that Joseph Carr did by request for the Fall/ Winter 1976 Easy to Do Decorating… subject - Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner; ; Furniture industry and trade--Caricatures and cartoons; Easy to Do Decorating 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… Identifier - CARR-030 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,18

description - A preliminary sketch of "MacDonald's Mirror" by W. Joseph Carr, 1976. The Macdonald's Mirror with the golden arches design was part of a group of preliminary sketches that Joseph Carr did by request for the Fall/ Winter 1976 Easy to Do Decorating… subject - Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner; ; Furniture industry and trade--Caricatures and cartoons; Easy to Do Decorating
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… Identifier - CARR-029 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,17

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… subject - Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner; ; Schools--Furniture, equipment, etc. 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… Identifier - CARR-028 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,16

description - A design drawing for a chest of drawers by noted furniture designer Leo Jiranek. Leo Jiranek was considered by some to be the "Dean of Furniture Designers," and was one of the Industry's first, and completely unrepentant freelancers, who enjoyed 67… subject - Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner; 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… Identifier - CARR-027 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,15

description - A flower and vine pattern colored in a rich purple. The pattern has two leaves on either side of a middle vine with a circle in the middle. Flowers are on each end. The design was most likely drawn by W. Joseph Carr and used for the carved patterns… subject - Flowers; Vines; Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner 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… Identifier - CARR-026
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description - A hand-drawn and colored lamp design by W. Joseph Carr. The drawing shows a lamp that has a light, peach colored shade and an orange base. The drawing is labeled number 29. Joseph Carr was a noted furniture designer, artist, cartoonist and sculptor… subject - Furniture design; Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner; Lighting design--Drawings 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… Identifier - CARR-025 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,13

description - A hand-drawn market samples design sheet for the Heywood-Wakefield Company High Point Furniture Line dated April 1969 by W. Joseph Carr. Design spreads such as these would appear in catalogs and advertising spreads, though it is unknown whether this… subject - Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner; Furniture industry and trade--Advertising; Exhibitions 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… Identifier - CARR-024 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,12

description - A cartoon entitled "A Fisherman's Map of Hubbard Pond" drawn by W. Joseph Carr and dated October, 1945. Hubbard Pond is located near New Ipswich in New Hampshire. The map shows comic scenes of fisherman and fish along with various fishing implements.… subject - Hubbard Pond (N.H.); Caricatures and cartoons; Fishing--Caricatures and cartoons; Fishers--Caricatures and cartoons; Fishermen 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… Identifier - CARR-002 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,11

description - A hand-drawn design by W. Joseph Carr of a Corner Cabinet, most likely for the Heywood-Wakefield Company. The drawing shows the forward view of a corner cabinet that was 40" wide and 74" high with full glass doors on top. The drawing is labeled… subject - Furniture design; Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner 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… Identifier - CARR-023 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,10

description - A hand-drawn design by W. Joseph Carr of a Corner Cabinet, most likely for the Heywood-Wakefield Company. The drawing shows the forward view of a corner cabinet that was 40" wide and 74" high with an open middle shelf. The drawing is labeled "3… subject - Furniture design; Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner 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… Identifier - CARR-022 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,9

description - A catalog glossy print of the S. Bent & Brothers, inc. Ash Cupid's Bow Chair and Ash Crown Chair. The Chairs are shown against a white background and include the dimensions of the width, depth, height of the seat and the overall height of the chairs.… subject - Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner; S. Bent & Brothers, Inc.; Furniture industry and trade--Advertising; Chair industry 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… Identifier - CARR-021
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description - A design drawing by W. Joseph Carr of an American Chippendale China Cabinet, Dresser Mirror and Kidney Shaped Bench for the Heywood-Wakefield Company in Gardner, Massachusetts. The design drawing is labeled with sizes and names. There are also… subject - Heywood-Wakefield Company; Chippendale; Furniture design; Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner 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… Identifier - CARR-019 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,7

description - A drawing of two tables by W. Joseph Carr. The drawing is colored in with bright green, pink , yellow, purple and blue markers. Joseph Carr was a noted furniture designer, artist, cartoonist and sculptor from Gardner, Massachusetts. He worked for… subject - Furniture--Drawing; Tables--drawing; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner
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… Identifier - CARR-018 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,6

description - A hand-drawn design by W. Joseph Carr of a Chippendale Side and Arm Chair. The drawing shows the forward view of a side chair, A side view of the arm chair, and the bell-shaped seat frame. The drawing is labeled number 3. Joseph Carr was a noted… subject - Furniture design; Chair design; Furniture--Drawings; Furniture designers; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner 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… Identifier - CARR-016 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,5

description - The cover of the May, 1975 Special Issue of Hey-Wake-Up, the Heywood-Wakefield Company newsletter, showing W. Joseph Carr in 1937 holding his dog furniture design. The special issue was sent out to announce the award of the First Annual Green… subject - Carr, William Joseph, 1910-1999; Dogs in art; Furniture industry and trade--History; Furniture design; Furniture industry and trade--Periodicals; Furniture industry and trade--Massachusetts--Gardner 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… Identifier - CARR-015 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/mwcc,4