Belter, John Henry (1858). Improvement in the method of manufacturing furniture (US 19,405). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t“Parlors” Images\t<\/h3>\n\t
“Rococo Revival Parlor” from the Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/p>\n
Narcissa Niblack Thorne. A30: Georgia Double Parlor, c. 1850<\/em>, 1937-1940. The Art Institute of Chicago.\u00a0<\/p>\nNarcissa Niblack Thorne. A15: New York Parlor, 1850-70<\/em>, 1937-1940. The Art Institute of Chicago.\u00a0<\/p>\nMary Georgiana Caroline and Lady Filmer. Lady Filmer in her Drawing Room<\/em>, 1863-1868. The Art Institute of Chicago.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t
The objects seen in this exhibit comprise the Pickler Furniture Collection in Special Collections and University Archives at Truman State University.<\/p>\n
For questions or further information regarding these pieces, email at speccoll@truman.edu or call at (660) 785-4537.\u00a0<\/p>\nSpecial Collections and University Archives<\/strong>
\nPickler Memorial Library
\nTruman State University
\n100 East Normal Avenue
\nKirksville, MO 63501\n
\n <\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tThis exhibit was curated in Fall 2022 by Nora Rechtien and was visible on the third floor of Pickler Memorial Library. It was digitally curated in Spring 2023.\u00a0\t<\/h3>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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