Grand Rapids Public Museum Collections : Artifact : Brochure, Furniture Salesmanship, Looking Over the Buyer's Shoulder at Your Catalog [1993.81.3]

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Furniture Industry Archives ➔ Brochure, Furniture Salesmanship, Looking Over the Buyer's Shoulder at Your Catalog

Identifier:

1993.81.3

Description:

8 pp, black and white illustrations. Articles on how to sell furniture and how proper catalog presentation will improve sales. Provides useful information on the development of marketing techniques by the GR furniture industry.

Date:

1937

Materials:

Paper

Dimensions:

9" h 6" w

Current Location Status:

In Storage

Collection Tier:

Tier 2

Source:

Gift Of Mr. Hollis M. Baker

Related Entities:

James Bayne Company (creator)
The James Bayne Company was a photography and printing business in Grand Rapids, Michigan. James Bayne (1845-1924) started his furniture photographing career in Grand Rapids in the late 1800s, when visual proof of quality furniture merchandise was in demand. His business grew rapidly, and he took pictures of items ranging from typewriters to funeral caskets in addition to furniture. Bayne enjoyed hunting and fishing during his leisure time. Bayne died in 1924 at the age of 79.

(Source: Grand Rapids Public Library Bayne Collection Finding Aid) Baker, Hollis M. (donor)