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Information About Murphy Chairs?

Hello, I bought a pair of Murphy chairs with 2952 on them. Any idea how old?
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August 11, 20220 found this helpful
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The Murphy Chair Co. plant was located in Detroit until 1919 when it moved to Owensboro, KY.
By 1935 the company was making 123 types of chairs, including children's rockers.

Murphy office chair from Detroit www.thriftyfun.com/Seeking-Info-on-Murphy-Chair.html

A vintage oak office chair made by the Murphy furniture company of Owensboro, Kentucky and marked Murphy 9213' dated circa 1930, and was sold for $70, 14 Bids
www.ebth.com/.../5395861-vintage-oak-murphy-office...
Murphy Chair Co. Wood School Desk Chair dates from the 1940s, sold at $79 www.chairish.com/.../1940s-murphy-chair-co-wood-school...

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Murphy rocking chair with Detroit Michigan sticker www.worthpoint.com/.../antique-murphy-chair-company-detroit...

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Look for the manufacturer's label or plate and check what it says. If it says 'Owensboro, Kentucky' then the chairs were made at the Owensboro factory after 1919, since 'in 1919 Murphy moved to Owensboro Kentucky where they continued to manufacture chairs until 1954' wikimapia.org/.../Murphy-Chair
If it says 'Detroit, Michigan', then the chairs were made in the period 1874-1919.

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Add photos of the chairs and a photo of the mark. I could not find information on the model number, but it is possible to identify a more accurate period not only by the name of the place where the chairs were made, but also by their style.

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This will give you an idea what price Murphy chairs have sold for:
www.ebay.com/.../i.html?_nkw=murphy+chair+company...
For a Murphy oak armchair the best price - avg: $124.50, low: $17.50, high: $350.00.

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You can email & find out more info on your Murphy chair:
steve@murphychaircompany.com
There's also a Facebook link for Murphy chairs:
www.facebook.com/.../

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Please include some pictures

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The numbers on Murphy Chairs rarely help to find information on the items so it would help a lot to provide full pictures of the chairs as well as a picture of the brand name on the bottom of the chair as this will provide some information about the age of the chair.

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Owensboro, Kentucky: chairs were made at the Owensboro factory, 1919 - 1960.
Detroit, Michigan: chairs were made from the period 1874-1919.

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