Child's Chair Patent Model

Wehser, Abraham Henry · 1870

Patent model (U.S. Patent No. 104,517) of a child's combination potty and rocking chair made by Abraham Henry Wehser of San Francisco, CA, and patented on June 21, 1870. Consists of an exposed-frame, balloon-back, open armchair upholstered in faded, ribbed fabric and nailed-on gimp trim; D-shaped seat with central circular opening is on an enclosed, conforming base painted "A. H. WEHSER." in white across front with hinged door at back. Two, inset, hinged pins on underside of base fit into the rockers; two flat braces are screwed into its back corners. Missing tray or toy holder that rested on the arms, seat hole cover and rockers. No patent tag.