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Title: fort smith folding bed & table Co.
Post by: amanda on November 18, 2004, 12:08:20 PM

I have aquired a dinette set and the label underneath says "manufactured by Fort Smith Folding bed & table Co.  Fort Smith, Arkansas.  I have no idea how old my table is, anyone else have any info?

Title: Re: fort smith folding bed & table Co.
Post by: Mean1 on June 15, 2011, 01:33:33 PM

New member.  Amanda, the only info I have on the table is that the company was started in 1902 by W. J Kropp in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  The name was changed when his brother came in 1906 and changed it to the Fort Smith Furniture Company.  My guess would be that the table is between 1902 and 1906.  Hope it helps. 

Title: Re: fort smith folding bed & table Co.
Post by: sapphire on June 15, 2011, 02:26:22 PM

They were still in existence in 1925......

Page 57, far right, halfway down

http://thelibrary.org/lochist/frisco/magazines/fem_1925_05/fem_1925_05_56.pdf

Still looking  ;)


BTW, welcome to the forum!!

Title: Re: fort smith folding bed & table Co.
Post by: sapphire on June 15, 2011, 02:27:43 PM

And in 1927...........

http://www.retropaper.net/FURNITURE.html

Title: Re: fort smith folding bed & table Co.
Post by: mariok54 on June 15, 2011, 03:45:26 PM

But is Amanda still plugged in, after 7 years???

Title: Re: fort smith folding bed & table Co.
Post by: sapphire on June 15, 2011, 04:11:37 PM

Duh!!!  :P

Title: Re: fort smith folding bed & table Co.
Post by: KC on June 15, 2011, 04:35:56 PM

You can't say that this forum doesn't follow up....and get answers....just may take awhile!  Sometimes longer than others!  :)

Title: Re: fort smith folding bed & table Co.
Post by: mariok54 on June 15, 2011, 04:42:02 PM

 ;D ;D ;D