tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680737387946274612.post837487875399651578..comments2024-02-05T16:11:31.382-08:00Comments on Western Whiskey Gazette (WWG): "Have a seat"Kentucky Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16201818884914482275noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680737387946274612.post-4254742389504121002015-06-26T17:07:14.316-07:002015-06-26T17:07:14.316-07:00Hi! Just found this and you may already know the ...Hi! Just found this and you may already know the info I wish to share. There is a chair on Goodwill Auctions right now that still has the makers label, The Stomps-Burkhardt Co. in Dayton Ohio. They used this name from about 1890 to 1928 when they closed. They made a lot of those North Wind and Lion head chairs you see around. I hope this helps!Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680737387946274612.post-80871824731976740672014-08-17T19:52:11.212-07:002014-08-17T19:52:11.212-07:00I bought this same chair in Wichita,kansas back in...I bought this same chair in Wichita,kansas back in 2013, guy on craigslist was asking 50.00 and talked him down to 25.00, no damage its a absolute beautiful chair and cant imagine ever selling it but to help you guys out on the bottom of my seat it appears to have a stain mark where a tag was removed at one time, it has a second tag on ti that appears to hae been stained over or refinished possibly at some point the tag reads, Sold Exclusively for The Helmers Manufacturing co. there is no date but from what I could learn seems to have been made around end of1800's early 1900's http://www.kchistory.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/Mrs&CISOPTR=894 hope this helpsfor those looking for infoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394952608369558881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680737387946274612.post-77508402811145813792014-01-14T13:56:18.846-08:002014-01-14T13:56:18.846-08:00If I am correct, I believe that Sierra bottling co...If I am correct, I believe that Sierra bottling co sold a brand of steam beer, which would be represented by the Anchor, as in Anchor steam beer. which was their brand.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680737387946274612.post-78661447373334904212014-01-14T11:22:58.712-08:002014-01-14T11:22:58.712-08:00I agree about this possibly being a chair advertis...I agree about this possibly being a chair advertising beer. The 4 X's and the anchor reminded me of beer advertising that I have seen before!Dennis Rogersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680737387946274612.post-11465836826466788212014-01-13T21:06:29.905-08:002014-01-13T21:06:29.905-08:00This could also be Sierra Bottling Co. and the W c...This could also be Sierra Bottling Co. and the W could stand for Wieland's, circa 1890 -1910. also XXXX is a form of Malt measurement of<br />fermentation, (xxx stout, xxxx stout) and lots of beers still to this date use Anchor symbols. Beer also came in barrels, who the hell knows<br />for sure. Dick TracyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680737387946274612.post-9700204434082612272014-01-12T11:47:23.624-08:002014-01-12T11:47:23.624-08:00Bruce, I was also surprised to see 2 of these chai...Bruce, I was also surprised to see 2 of these chairs pop up at the same time. Coincidence, or what? I agree with your assessment on these chairs as to time period and origin (American), even though the "impish" fellow appears to be more of European lore. The heavy quarter sawn oak seems to be American in production. What puzzles me is the attribution given by Jeff and the ebay seller, the monogram could very well be for Shea Bocqueraz, but could just as well stand for something else. There is no provenance that this chair was produced for this company, and at a price of 2-5 thousand, I would want more proof than the mere placement of an unidentified monogram! At any rate, the chairs are pretty cool, and even without proof as to their affiliation with a Western whiskey concern, I still feel that they should be valued at about 800-1200 dollars each, with the damaged example a little less. Obviously more if they can be proven authentic Shea Bocqueraz advertising chairs.Dennis Rogersnoreply@blogger.com