Rare Victorian Est. 2008 · The Curator's Archive
Research No. 634

George Hunzinger Receipt

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George Hunzinger Receipt
George Hunzinger Receipt




I recently purchased this original George Hunzinger receipt from 1900, which is two years after George Sr's death. Notice the "& Son" in the logo.

I assume that this is an example of Hunzinger wholesaling to another furniture company, Lederer Furniture of Cleveland, Ohio.

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6 comments

  1. james conrad
    Neat, although i dont know exactly what one would do with it, frame and hang to display it? Off thread but Christie's is having a sale in a couple weeks of American furniture thats surprisingly representative, from Thomas Dennis (pilgrim) to John Goddard (colonial), John Townsend (colonial,federal) and Meeks! (victorian). Over 200 years of American furniture styles in one sale. http://www.christies.com/eCatalogues/index.aspx?id=D344966A16D6E5F6852578760079ACC7
    1. John Werry
      Notice how the Victorian is relegated to the rear of the catalog.
  2. james conrad
    Testing, Testing.....posted a comment last week but nuttin happened
    1. james conrad
      OK, working again! Neat on the label but i wonder, how does one display that, in a frame and hang on the wall or you dont display at all?

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