barrel-chairs
barrel n Besides, some housewives liked to have one or two "barrel-chairs". These were made from a barrel with a section cut out, the remaining section forming the back. A hinged seat was placed about halfway up the barrel, so that there was a place for storage under the seat. Perhaps a bi...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/12243 |
| Summary: | barrel n Besides, some housewives liked to have one or two "barrel-chairs". These were made from a barrel with a section cut out, the remaining section forming the back. A hinged seat was placed about halfway up the barrel, so that there was a place for storage under the seat. Perhaps a bit of colourful cotton and a cushion might add to the comfort of the barrel-chair . . . DNE-cit W. Kirwin, 3/73 JH 3/73 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 4 Used I [see also 'chair-box'] Word form appears in Sup without a hyphen (barrel chair) |
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