1950s Coffee Table designed by Robin Bush and Earle Morrison
Public Description
Vancouver-based designer Robin Bush created this laminate coffee table with iron frame, “worker” furniture, for Kitimat. Bush was contracted by Alcan to furnish Nechako Lodge, Alcan's guesthouse and workers' accommodations. Laminate was one of the new innovative materials of the 1950s. Donated by Christ Church Anglican of Kitimat.
Photograph of a large group of young boys and girls playing on the indoor "playground" with a bunch of slides. They are posing with the Telethon symbol picture.
Photograph of a large group of young boys and girls playing on the indoor "playground" with a bunch of slides. They are posing with the Telethon symbol picture.
Photograph of a group of young girls all dressed the same wearing a black shirt, darker pants, a turquoise band across the waste, and braids in the hair. Some of them are wearing ballet slippers so they must have preformed a dance.
Photograph of a group of young girls all dressed the same wearing a black shirt, darker pants, a turquoise band across the waste, and braids in the hair. Some of them are wearing ballet slippers so they must have preformed a dance.
Photograph of an older man and women holding up plastic numbers and posing with them. The plastic numbers are used to present the total amount of money that the Telethon raises to the audience. Behind the man and women are some younger boys and girls posing behind them.
Photograph of an older man and women holding up plastic numbers and posing with them. The plastic numbers are used to present the total amount of money that the Telethon raises to the audience. Behind the man and women are some younger boys and girls posing behind them.
