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Turquoise step chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1950-1960

GUSN

GUSN-224688

Description

Turquoise-colored stepstool with four legs, and two stairs that fold out from below the seat. Atop each chair, there is a rubber step. The seat has a rounded rectangular shape, and it is lightly padded with foam. The seat back is also padded with foam. Both the seat and the back are covered over with vinyl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

step stools
steel (alloy)
rubber (material)
foam (material form)
bolts (fasteners)
rivets
vinyl
Stool, Step

Inscription

"COSCO ® / HAMILTON MANUFACTURING CORPORATION / COLUMBUS, INDIANA" (Molded)

Additional Identification Number

66.26

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Indiana, United States

Dimensions

35 1/8 x 15 3/8 x 14 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodore W. Vasiliou

Accession Number

2010.17.26

Places

Indiana (United States)
Columbus (Bartholomew county, Indiana)

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