This item belongs to my father. It was left to him when his 2nd wife died. She was given it by her mother. It was whith her mothers parents when they fled Russia prior to the 1919 revolution.
salon chair, tag at bottom inside chair is dated 1948 the dryer part is dated 1959, its excellent condition, has original everything, nothing restored or added,has gold leafing in pattern of fabric, dryer works well, has hot and cool dial, automatically comes on when plastic cover of dryer is lowered
This is creme colored set with mauve/pink statue of liberty. The bottom of the saucer reads "made expressly for Evelyn Hill, Bedloe's Island, N.Y. by Vernon Kilns, U.S. A."
The basket has a top that extends down into the opening to allow access into the basket but prevents it's contents from escape. It is 13 inches tall and 36 inches around the middle.
I found it in a junk store a couple of years ago. The shop owner didn't know anything about it.