Summary
Folding chair claimed by donor to have come from Cobb & Co.'s, change house in Heidelberg, Victoria. The chair has a wrought iron frame hinged for folding. The seat & back rest are made of wooded slats.
A manufacturer's plate on the chair identifies it as an "Easifold" design, patented and manufactured by Scarcebrook Bros of 52 Clarke Street, South Melbourne. Newspaper advertisements suggest that the chair dates from around 1925 to 1929. Sands & McDougall Directories identify he company as being in business at this address from at least 1914 to 1938. In May 1928, Scarcebrook Bros., of South Melbourne, exhibited '"Ensifold" chairs and tables, suitable for motor picnics and camping' at the Melbourne Motor Show, claiming 'The "Easifold" chair makes an excellent "dickey" seat.' (The Argus, 9 May 1928, p.14).
Physical Description
Folding metal framed chair with wooden slatted seat and back rest.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from G. Cook, 1977
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Manufacturer
Scarcebrook Bros., 52 Clarke Street, South Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920-1929
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Patentee
Scarcebrook Bros., 52 Clarke Street, South Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1914
Date estimated from Patent No.11539. -
User (Possible)
Cobb & Co, Change House, Heidelberg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
A small brass plate on top of backrest reads, "EASIFOLD CHAIR, SCARCEBROOK'S PAT.11539 52 CLARKE ST, STH MELBOURNE". Also scratched on back of top slat is the word "COBB".
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Brand Names
"Easifold" (Folding Furniture) , Scarcebrook's Patent (Folding Chairs)
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References
MOTOR SHOW. The Argus (Melbourne), 9 May 1928, p.14, [Link 1] Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.) 18 Mar 1926, p.44, [Link 2] "Advertising" Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic.) 8 Jul 1926, p.37, [Link 3]
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Keywords
Camping Equipment, Chairs, Folding Chairs, Furnishings, Innovation & Design, Inventions, Motoring, Patents, Travel & Tourism
