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Herman Miller Stool

This Stool, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a brown padded vinyl seat with brass tacks and orange woven slip cover. The four legs of the stool are made of tawny walnut. Price History: 1955: $66. 00 1959: $74. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Stool Product Number: 4698

Shoes, about 1958

This was a style Mrs. Firestone favored in the 1960s. We have several examples of this style covered in other materials.Born in Decatur, Illinois in 1897 Elizabeth Parke married Harvey S. Firestone Jr., son of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founder Harvey S. Firestone, in 1921.Once described by a friend as, "the most luxurious woman in the history of luxury," Elizabeth Parke Firestone's clothing collection illustrates her impeccable taste in fashion.

Herman Miller Pedestal Table

This Table, in the collection of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, consists of a circular, white laminate plastic top with natural birch veneered edging. The top sits on a polished aluminum pedestal base with four blades. Herman Miller Trade Name: Pedestal Table Herman Miller Series: Occasional Tables Product Number: 5452

Dress with Jacket, 1959

Dark raspberry-pink linen dress and jacket with cut-out stylized leaf design backed with matching pink silk organza. Pink cotton lining. Strapless bodice; 3/4 inch linen belt ties in front. Bolero-style jacket with raglan sleeves, two self-fabric button closures; lapels fold back on either side of square neckline.

Herman Miller Noguchi Table

This Table, in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art, is constructed with a rounded triangular plate glass top supported by a two part ebonized wood base. There is a metal dowel that connect the top and bottom. Herman Miller Trade Name: Noguchi Table Herman Miller Series: Occasional Tables Product Number: IN 50

Herman Miller Noguchi Table

This Table, in the collection of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, is constructed with a triangular plate glass top supported by a two part walnut base. There is a metal dowel that connect the top and bottom. Herman Miller Trade Name: Noguchi Table Herman Miller Series: Occasional Tables Product Number: IN 50

Grey Silk Lampshake Ball Gown, 1959-1960

Strapless gray silk chiffon and satin lampshade gown. Chiffon twisted around upper body, lightly tucked at waist, then twisted again to bottom. Satin band around bustline finished with self-fabric bow on left. Knee-length hem finished with stiffened band of satin with self-fabric bow on right. Skirt is wired-out.

Herman Miller Storage Chest

This Chest of Drawers, in the collection of The Henry Ford, consists of a white plastic laminate top with three wooden drawers. The drawer fronts are lacquered orange while the sides and back are painted celery green. Polished chrome pulls finish off the drawers. The piece sits on a white painted steel frame which extends to make four legs. Price History: 1955: $ 142. 00 1959: $ 166. 00Herman Miller Trade Name: Storage Chest Herman Miller Series: Steelframe Case Group Pro…

Herman Miller Bookcase ~ Open ~ adjustable ~ Shelf

This Bookcase, in the collection of the New Jersey Historical Society, consists of a combed oak grain veneer which covers the top, side, and front of the case. The case sits on four ebonized wood legs and has an adjustable shelf inside. The dimensions for height include legs. Herman Miller Trade Name: Bookcase ~ Open ~ adjustable ~ Shelf Herman Miller Series: Basic Cabinet Series Product Number: 4630

Herman Miller Laminated Wood Side Chair

This Bentwood Chair, in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is constructed of ebonized birch on the seat, backrest and legs. The seat is round with a padded cushion. The cushion is upholstered with Girard print fabric. Ebonized finish was not a standard option for this product. Herman Miller Trade Name: Laminated Wood Side Chair Product Number: 5890-1

Herman Miller Double Pedestal Desk with Privacy Screen

This Executive Desk, in the collection of The Henry Ford, is constructed of a walnut veneer case on four metal legs with metal glides. The front is made of all walnut with cane panels and metal drawer pulls. On the dexter side is a two-drawer storage compartment and a three-drawer stage unit is on the sinister side. A lock and key finishes off this piece. Price History: Privacy screen: PN 604 $96. 00 (woven cane in frame of walnut or oil walnut available in 4 sizes) 1959: PN 8956: $6…