Table of Contents: [Collection of some of his New York Sun newspaper articles, 1935-1939, on colonial Philadelphia (Pa.) decorative arts]

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Gillingham, Harrold E. 1864-1954.
Format:	Unknown
Language:	English
Published:	[New York, N.Y. : Sun-Herald, 1935-1939]
Subjects and Genres:	Ferris, Benjamin. Cabinetmakers > Penn. > Philadelphia > History > 17th century. Furniture > Penn. > Philadelphia > History > 18th century. Wallpaper > Penn. > Philadelphia > History > 18th century. Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Cabinetmakers > History > 17th century. Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Furniture > History > 18th century. Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Wallpaper > History > 18th century.
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Cabinetmakers began work early in Penn's settlement : records show introduction of mahogany in Philadelphia in 1699 : many joiners plied trade before 1700
(July 6, 1935)
Mahogany put back of 1722 : inventory of wealthy Philadelphia man has many pieces included
(Mar. 9, 1935)
Spinet made by John Clemm, Philadelphia craftsman, 1739 : he was also famous as organ builder throughout colonies : Quaker City led in musical instruments
(Dec. 26, 1936)
Philadelphia first source of wallpaper : American manufacture held to have begun in 1747 by Plunket Fleeson
(Oct. 9, 1937)
Benj. Ferris, watchmaker, bought stock : Philadelphia man's account book shows purchases from England
(Apr. 1, 1939).