Chisholm cupboard: Owned by Helen Asprey, this cupboard built by William

Chisholm hall tree: Owned by Dawn Chisholm exhibits simple and graceful Thomson MacFadyen, this Chisholm lines from the flat cornice top to the scroll hall tree with mirror, hangers, parasol cut skirt. The four corner moldings holder and drip catcher, but without notched to hold the shelf support cross- the seat and storage box found on pieces allow for shelf height adjustment. larger pieces, is referred to as a hat Hazel Robinson 6'0”“th

rack and umbrella stand in catalogue publications of that era. The scalloped was done by applying a layer of

top rail CXhibits the Chamdc‘is‘ic brown paint with a comb over a layer Chisholm incised branch and leaf de— -

. . . of burnt yellow thus creatlng a sign With applied center roundel. The . . hangers are wooden dowels and the gralned effeCL Dark Sta-“ls were also parasol, cane and umbrella holder is used to imitate walnut and mahog—

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pleces usually had a transparent fin- ish. Mail order catalogues, including T. Eaton Co., and magazines such as Good Housekeeping, provided craftsmen with fashionable designs which they were able to adapt, adding their own variations.

The Morrison and Chisholm business continued until 1893 when Alex Morrison and William Chisholm dissolved partnership. William’s son, James Jim, joined his father in the business and from that date, the business was known as Chisholm’s Furniture Factory. Entries from William’s Counter Book give a glimpse of the business that transpired at Chisholm’s Factory:

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