Youngstown, O. - A patent, issued just over 80 years ago, for an art deco steel chair designened by Dwight Powell, of Youngstown, Ohio.
“PATENT OFFICE DESIGN FOR A CHAIR Dwight Powell, Youngstown, Ohio, assignor to The General Fireproofing Company, Youngstown, Ohio, a, corporation of Ohio Application December 7, 1936, Serial No. 66,374
Term of patent 14 years To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, Dwight Powell, a citizen of the United States, residing at Youngstown, in the county of Mahoning and State of Ohio, have invented a new, original, and ornamental Design for a Chair, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming part thereof.
Figure 1 is a front perspective View of the chair, showing my new design; and
Figure 2 is a rear perspective view thereof.
I claim:
The ornamental design for a chair as shown.
DWIGHT POWELL.”