Early Summer Humpday Triviola

6/25/08, 1:23 PM #1

Thomas Skaggs
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Early Summer Humpday Triviola

Pretty muggy here in the foothills of Mount Level. But I'll take it over cold any day!

So, back in the 1800's a transplanted North Carolinian took up residence in Martinsville, Indiana. He took advantage of some readily available resources and made furniture. Including a notable chair for a former president. Other area crafstmen studied this guy's work and banded together to make the same kind of stuff.

Who was the North Carolinian and what did the emulators call their venture?

Tom

Re: Early Summer Humpday Triviola

6/25/08, 2:48 PM #2

Gary Smyth
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I thought that they were Yellowstone native. Copper is important. Hair raising experience.

Re: Early Summer Humpday Triviola

6/25/08, 3:46 PM #3

Thomas Skaggs
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I don't think so.

A bit too cryptic but I don't think so. Email me your less cryptic answer and I'll confirm one way or another. T.

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6/25/08, 5:15 PM #4

Robert Englebrecht
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In the 1800's a 20 dollar BILL would make this furniture maker RICH------ and famous.

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6/25/08, 6:31 PM #5

Thomas Skaggs
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Now Understood, and you are correct!

Re: Early Summer Humpday Triviola

6/25/08, 6:32 PM #6

Thomas Skaggs
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Bob...you got the other part!

Re: Early Summer Humpday Triviola

6/25/08, 8:59 PM #7

Thomas Skaggs
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Da Answer *LINK*

Gary gets credit for knowing the venture was the Old Hickory Furniture Company. Aside from the materials used the chair noted in the question was made for Andrew Jackson...otherwise known as "Old Hickory".

Bob gets the other answer of Billy Richardson, the North Carolinian who inspired other southern Indiana craftsmen to make his type of furniture and form the company. Here is a link for more info:

Old Hickory

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