Posted 8 years ago
Pscansler
(5 items)
Can someone please tell me how old this dresser might be? Has a label on the back that says something about "The War Department" ?
Antique dresser | ||
| Dressers329 of 779 |  |  |
Antique dresser | ||
| Dressers329 of 779 | | |
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Posted 8 years ago
Pscansler
(5 items)
Can someone please tell me how old this dresser might be? Has a label on the back that says something about "The War Department" ?
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Close up of detail and the stamp in back . Open drawers and show joints that connect the front of drawer to sides . You can post 4 photo's .
I can't say I will tell you much but possibly give you a starting point for research. From 1939 until around 1945 furniture makers put paper tags and/or labels on their products to encourage people to support the war effort. You have a red in color label and Red Lion furniture supported the government effort. Take it for what it is worth, I'm a bit old and memory doesn't always support me. Good Luck.
Thank you for the info. I will keep searching. I know it needs some work. I don't and won't paint something or stain it unless I know the history. We recently went to a estate sale and wasn't looking for this piece but the neighbor just moved and she had a old vanity and bench I wanted so she sold them both. I will post pictures of the vanity and mirror later.