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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 354170, member: 51"]Looking for general impressions to age, type of wood and what to make of the "Property of City of Seattle" metal plaque, plus a question about how to remove a few stickers on these.</p><p><br /></p><p>26" tall, so probably for kindergarten or earlier. Would the wood be oak? They are really nicely made, solid and sturdy, no wobble or loose joints, well used, signs of age. Solid wood, no particle board. Possibly some dowels, seat is shaped, a little bit of design to them. Was thinking 1930's-50's.</p><p><br /></p><p>Metal plaque on the back of one (with a more modern looking font) says, "Property of City of Seattle."</p><p><br /></p><p>Was thinking these were older, plaque added later? Maybe someone with a Seattle connection would be interested.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, one has remnants of a large sticker (last photo)-- what is the best way to get that off?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]120428[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120429[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120430[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120431[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120432[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120433[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120434[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120435[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120436[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 354170, member: 51"]Looking for general impressions to age, type of wood and what to make of the "Property of City of Seattle" metal plaque, plus a question about how to remove a few stickers on these. 26" tall, so probably for kindergarten or earlier. Would the wood be oak? They are really nicely made, solid and sturdy, no wobble or loose joints, well used, signs of age. Solid wood, no particle board. Possibly some dowels, seat is shaped, a little bit of design to them. Was thinking 1930's-50's. Metal plaque on the back of one (with a more modern looking font) says, "Property of City of Seattle." Was thinking these were older, plaque added later? Maybe someone with a Seattle connection would be interested. Also, one has remnants of a large sticker (last photo)-- what is the best way to get that off? [ATTACH=full]120428[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120429[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120430[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120431[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120432[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120433[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120434[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120435[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]120436[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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