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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1939
Page
17
The article argues the secret of an efficient kitchen lies in compact modern equipment and the six work centers planning storage preparation cooking serving and cleaning. It claims a kitchen under 100 square feet can be highly efficient with an even flow from planning to serving and beauty.
The article advises matching pictures to room style and scale. Large rooms suit big oil paintings, lighter walls need small delicate pictures, and bold walls welcome large pieces on sturdy cords. Picture height and placement affect balance with furniture and windows.
Expert advice suggests hanging pictures lower to give a room more heft. Place the artwork with a balanced focal point below eye level and select one or two strong pieces instead of a large collection of minor images.
The article notes a shift toward simple lines and functional design in modern, 18th century, and Early American furniture. It highlights blends of traditional and contemporary finishes, restrained French carvings, and revived Regency, French, and French Provincial styles reflecting period influences in model rooms and exhibits.
A Sheraton kidney table with a triple mirror would be a striking gem for a small boudoir.
The dining saloon on the Dutch liner New Amsterdam features a tufted satin ceiling designed to deaden sound.
The piece argues honest reproductions outlast and outperform true antiques for buyers with limited time and money. It notes antiques move to collectors or museums and future sales fetch high prices, while many fake antiques flood the market and deceived buyers.
A short quiz lists ten furniture related questions from a radio program Information Please. It asks about terms at the dinner table replica versus copy designer Governor Winthrop mahogany words draperies Regency furniture origin oldest antiques mahogany types and a word group with swirl burl curl.
A historical note explains that low writing desks sit beneath windows while articles are avoided in front of windows to prevent projection into the view. It traces the objection to Victorian statuettes and vases placed on pedestals blocking sight lines.
The text explains two major tree groups softwoods and hardwoods. It notes balsamore as a light hardwood from Central and South America, compares it to cork, and mentions yellow pine as a very heavy wood that can sink.
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