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Furniture Industry Archives ➔ Photograph, Jason Furniture Company, Two Salesman in Furniture Showroom
Identifier:
2015.1.67Description:
Two salesman from Jason Furniture Company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania though had several locations and traveling showrooms, including Grand Rapids. Jason Furniture Co. was listed as one of several companies to have an exhibition in the Keeler Building in 1916. Signs advertise furniture and popular slogan "Jason on the Job".Date:
circa 1916Materials:
Paper, Canvas BackingDimensions:
7.5" h 11" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift of The Camera ShopRelated Entity:
The Camera Shop (donor)The Camera Shop was formed in 1908 by Walter K. Schmidt (1865-1938) to provide photo supplies to the Grand Rapids, Kent County Michigan community. He retained ownership of the Camera Shop until 1936. All of the known photographs which carry the Camera Shop markings come from the era of Schmidt’s ownership. The Grand Rapids Public Museum and the Grand Rapids Public Library have photographs from the Camera Shop in their collections.
