Kohler Demonstration Home, 1928-Kitchen | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Kohler Demonstration Home, 1928-Kitchen

Kohler Demonstration Home, 1928-Kitchen | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Kitchen in the 1928 demonstration home in Kohler, Wisconsin.  The wall, ceiling, and cupboards are painted tan.  The chairs, purchased unfinished, were painted tan to match the wall.  A green clover-leaf design is painted on the cabinets and the chairs.  The handles of the kitchen utensils are also green.  Other decorative elements include green rag rugs, green and white checked curtains with crocheted rings and red tie-backs; a red checkered table cloth; corner shelves with green and white checkered ruffles that contains red and green enameled bowls.  The sink is a Kohler electric sink.  The stove which is not visible is green enamel.  This photograph is part of a scrapbook presented to Marie C. Kohler, who was chair of the annual event.
DESCRIPTION
Kitchen in the 1928 demonstration home in Kohler, Wisconsin. The wall, ceiling, and cupboards are painted tan. The chairs, purchased unfinished, were painted tan to match the wall. A green clover-leaf design is painted on the cabinets and the chairs. The handles of the kitchen utensils are also green. Other decorative elements include green rag rugs, green and white checked curtains with crocheted rings and red tie-backs; a red checkered table cloth; corner shelves with green and white checkered ruffles that contains red and green enameled bowls. The sink is a Kohler electric sink. The stove which is not visible is green enamel. This photograph is part of a scrapbook presented to Marie C. Kohler, who was chair of the annual event.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:46781
Creation Date: 1928
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Kohler
County:Sheboygan
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Marie C. Kohler and Ruth DeYoung Kohler papers, 1920-1944, 1953, 1955
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 6502
Original Dimensions:9.5 x 7.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The scrapbook was microfilmed and some photographs retained. Other photographs were scanned and destroyed.
SUBJECTS
Interior decoration
Kitchens
Indoor photography

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