Living in the Historic West Side Neighborhood, Springfield, Illinois

The Historic West Side is FULL of history and wonderful architecture including my favorite house style - the bungalow. This blog will highlight the gorgeous bungalows that can be found in the West Side Historic neighborhood. I would also like to report on interesting house styles throughout Springfield and the history they represent. If you would like me to feature some house or interesting historic place that you've found, send me an email and we'll arrange it! Please check our older posts too!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Furniture made in Springfield that wouldn't be approved today!

In 1909, The Britton Convertible Chair was born! It is an arts and crafts syle high chair that converts to a table height chair. Thank God that is has a strong base of support or the child pictured would be face-first on the floor!
The advertising copy says:
MOTHERS Take Notice
No fallie outie
No upsettie
No breakie neckie
No liftie
No tieie innie
No dirty dressie
No dirty floorie.

Unfortuately I cannot find any record of this company at the Sangamon Valley Collection (not even in the city directory) so I assume this invention was not a success. Please to enjoy -- The Britton Convertible Chair!