Adams Furniture, Carpets, Draperies

Explore the Adams Furniture catalogue, a digital reproduction of a Toronto home furnishings mail-order publication. This PDF edition presents furniture, carpets, draperies, electric fixtures and appliances. Download it instantly after purchase.

This catalogue was issued by the Adams Furniture Company, Limited, Toronto, Canada, as No. 31 Catalogue. It is designed to bring a large home furnishing stock within easy reach of customers across Ontario.

Book Overview

Adams Furniture, Carpets, Draperies is a period catalogue that displays upholstered parlor suites, bedroom and dining-room furniture, floor coverings, draperies, electric fixtures, appliances, stoves and ranges. The illustrations are photographic reproductions of actual pieces, and the descriptions cover construction, materials, finishes and coverings.

The catalogue also includes general information on ordering, sending money, receiving goods, and the company’s guarantee. Freight charges are included for many items shipped to Ontario points.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Photographic views of the Adams store and its home furnishing departments.
• Three-piece parlor suites in selected birch-mahogany and solid mahogany.
• Details of upholstery, spring construction, finishes and silk moire coverings.
• Floor coverings, carpets, draperies and related home textile goods.
• Electric fixtures, appliances, stoves and ranges for the home.
• Ordering instructions, freight terms, payment guidance and guarantees.

Why This Book Matters

This catalogue is a valuable record of Canadian home furnishing retail in the early twentieth century. It shows the range of goods available through mail order and explains how furniture was described, priced and delivered. Design historians, antique collectors and researchers of Canadian commerce will find useful primary material here.

Book Details

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FAQ

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Is a physical copy included?
No. This is a digital edition only.

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