Museum object · Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
White metal bed frame
1968-1972
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
a) White iron headboard for bedframe. Frame of headboard comprised of hollow rods with rounded corners at top. Between either end of footboard are two smaller horizontal rods, one towards top and one towards bottom. Connected between the horizontal rods are five (5) thin vertical rods. A white metal ball appears at every connection of rods. Also connected to headboard's ends are large metal latches used to connect bed frame supports. A long L-shaped piece of metal connects these two latches. Blue sticker on top of footboard, [[Lot No./088691/200/PIECE NO./ATLAS/VAN LINES]. b) White iron footboard for bedframe. Footboard similar to design of headboard, though shorter in height. Frame of footboard comprised of hollow rods with rounded corners at top. Between either end of footboard are two smaller horizontal rods, one towards top and one towards bottom. Connected between the horizontal rods are five (5) thin vertical rods.
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Catalog reference: 2013.133.5a-d
