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1930's Koken Barber Chair

By jerrykritzman, 14 March, 2010
Description

This is a cerca 1930 Vintage Koken Barber Chair in excellent condition. It was completely restored and still has the orignal delivery tag and serial number attached the the bottom of the seat. We got this chair in 1976 and a few months later we were contacted by Godfathers Restaraunt in New York wanting to buy the chair as it is supposed to have a unique history in as much as a former NY Crime Boss was shot to death in the chair by Lucky Luciano in the barber shop in the basement of the New York Sheraton Hotel at 55th and 7th Ave. in New York. Thie was a scene depicted in the calssic movie The Godfather!

Category
Other
Medium
Metal, porcelain, velvet material
Distinguishing marks
Koken
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
53"h 48"long, 38 w
Date Period
1930's
Weight
350 pounds
History
This chair was originally in the barber shop in the basement of the old New york Sheraton at 55th and 7th Ave. Supposedly Luck Luciano shot Luis Anatasia the godfather of a NY crime family in this chair. The scene was depcited in the movie the Godfather!
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Price Paid (If known)
$3500
For Sale?
No
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Joseph

15 years 4 months ago

Re: 1930's Koken Barber Chair

Great chair, love it! Reminds of the old days in the barber shop in New York City.

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