THE BARBIE EXAMINER THURSDAY SEPT 27 1951 Staff Members of Edi The Hoover Vacuum Company proudly congratulates the Smith Furniture Store upon the opening of this fine new building and extends cordial invitation to all to see demonstration of Hoover products by our representative Mr Alex Preston during the opening Eelebration look to Hoover for the Itll57 Pkf FEMS1L So clean so neat so easy thats how youll describe the new it over HANDISAC method of dirt disposal And its but onof the many deluxe features of Model 618 Beautiful styling efcient operation quality of construction are all factors to make this 199195 Maddalena WI nest cleaner you can buy Drop in or phorie for from showing ripoon ofgothereiidirl ZiroiHKNDISA bog Remove Inner bre eontoiner which hol dirt Slide eontentt into disposal can Replace bre hog and zip up HANDISAC What could be neoterl ONLY The inner dirtsconiolnlng has my eltlterbetlirown away or reured Bore tough fibre Wilhddtiu Smith Furniture Pictured above are the members of the staff From left to right front row Harry Burdcttc Wilma Brown Harry Milne Smith proprietor Roy Smith Dorothy Morrison Bill Harris Back Williamson Bill Gibblns Bruce Reid Norman Galloway Garnet Sonic Doncan Phyfe First Great Designer Historical Duncan Phyfe was Americas first great furniture designcr His fur niture hasdilstinctivp Ifeatures as styleyet ii partakcs of several contemporary styles His work can be divided into two groups 17901820 18thceiitury inspiration Sheraton Adam Hepplewhitc and 182030 American Empire Federal Phyie was acraftsman who conformed to prevailing pre fcrences General Characteristics Early Duncan Phyfe pieces are modeled after the furniture of Hepplewhite Sheraton and Adam Yet he gave even these distinc tive touch The Lyre motif was used by Sheraton and French dc signers but Plier made it distinct ly his own and it is an easily recognizable characteristic Later furniture is strongly influenced by French Empire His pieces are noted for ne proportion excell ent construction and careful com of curves Decoration consists turning mmgmemngwsgrnh frontI arms Somew have occasional painting Also brasswas rterminaisiorlegsftrinif Tyres etc and china and glass knobs Motifs acanthus cornucopias muleaves wHakpahwadlrl Store 3MODERN IN EVERY DETAIL DESCRIBES SMITH STORE awewn Mprv Modern in ewry detail is phrase that lr 5il01lvnltill5 wath the titu Smith Furniture Store Spacious and l2ightly lighted the ston provides excellent Iccoiiimod ition for selecting furnishings for the home The ililtllll is situated at 114 Drilliop Street and coiiiprtscs three floors of display space running the 3entire depth of the building with continued total area of approxi Inatelv H000 so it flhc main coni structioit is of brick reinforced with steel beams supports and steel girders The inside is finished inI plaster and natural birch STAFF MEMBERS ontinued from page nine of Barrie and they have two sons Ray prejectionist at amp Bor den and Ted paratrooper with the RCASC at Rivers Manitoba gand formerly on the Alaska lligh way lie is hockey enthusiast Bill illibins is the newest incin bci of the firm and with the trucking staff Born in Assiniboia Sask he received his schooliniI there and it BCl lie is Chairman of the Board of Ushers and mem lbcr of the Board of Stewards of St James United Church Stroud land is icepretidcnt of the Thilli iWilli Junior Farmers in ifsiincoe lie plays hockey with gStroud Bruins in the ORlIA series lllc married the former Doris Wicc and tiicc throughout are on themain South is beautifully steel base The store front flEIlSlltti oath stainless ere titiolitt top Three satgr shop minions Ftl in storiiltss slut lull lcttSStti front towards the offc titrt tilllilllCt Fhr tflltiiiltt limit is 0f liIt llllti lllt ceilmp ti Willi ltftfrtfi lighting Show windmrs which are part oft the main floor are indivtdnaliy lighted wtth bullet spotlights andi fttiltti recessed lights Builtup Bonded Roof The building has builtup bonded roof with no supporting columns in the main building The only supporting columns in evid floor at the front and in sinulc llllddlt row illlllllilt the length of tht bnsuncnt Floors are of varnished hardwood with the exception of concrete basement floor Stairway steps and public Iisleszire of Iiiaiboleuiii rigged with metal stripping lhc stairway both to the base meiit and the second floor is of modern design and is situated mid way backAaiid to the right of the store it is built of natural birch plywood and features filled in iIII lugs All floors are well lighted with three row of llaloplianc and Curtis recessed ceiling lights They are deflector type lights which spread anti diffuse illumina tion to all areas tints eliminating shadows All lighting is convenient ot Stroud this year and they re sidc on his farm near lainswick Garnet Soule is in charge of the tradein store Born in Ves pra lownship he attended SS No Public School Vcspra An cider of Grace Gospel llttll he takes an active part in affairs of the brc Exumliicr Photo and Enurnvinx row Jim Smm Emerso them His chief hubby is gard cninp lie married the former Mary ll Ship of New Liskcard and they have two sons and one bolstered fabrics silksjsating brn dmmhm cadcs woullens and later horsc han material Anhque Collector lhairs Chairs have both straight and curved legs usually carved or Ilut ed to direct the eye Chairs with Ixcrossed legs show lonipeiian in fluence Turned ornamentation in cluding parallel rings is common Has Happy Hours Study Furniture For the antique collector there are many happy hours to be spent blnlng 01 straig ht litreswith Woodcnbosscs hid dowel joints iBack legs are usually splayed Chair backs are low and have rolled over top rails Cane panels crossed splats are often used but lyre back is most distinctive Seat rails are left uncovered Upholstery isoftcn tacked down in front with rows of close set nails Horse shoe shaped seats are found on early models Square seats in Empire chairs Feet are plain turned or curved Tables MMost Phytc tables have single lyre or column pedestals and cur ule feetsometimes three some times four being used This is dis tinctive feature of modern Iepro ductions Other tables have curved molding or side rails and straight reeded legs with turned feet Cur ule feet often covered with brass tips Other Pieces in speculating about the history of each piece of household furniture the Chippendale chair the Adam desk the llcpplewhite sideboard There is story to be told about the making of each item and nar rative attached to every mark in the glossy nish But the oldest of all furniture is the chest It began in prehis toric times as hollo edout log both storage place for valuables and seat or beach for cavedwell crs It was also trunk in which to transport possessions from place to place Through many changes it has come down to us in the present day in its most highly de veloped form the veneered chest of aromatic red cedar botanically known as Juniperus Virginiana This wood with its volatile oils agreeably fragrantand yet sole thal to moths was diseovered by early American settlers Iand has been used successfully ever since Phyfe also designed other pieces bles beds washstand His sofas have classic lines and sleigh wood with lyre motifind HIRE legs Others have upholstered arms and carved feet Phyfe made no vsideboardwf SlichjtsSLW101LJIJIQSILQ$1DJL fmsfgvetodayithasmpeer rnis of HUSt for the storage of ne fabrics and safeguarding garments from destructiveness of moths and in the tables with other 18th century Ma ly controlled by switch panels on each floor Freight Elevator The store is equipped with modern hydraulic freight elevator es in homes places now work from the ground upwa rd This places Modern interior decorative ecbem penance on the right choice or and also in business wer design and surface of new im ftoortng materials iilllllllllillIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllll Leonard Representative will be at the Smith Opening Cele bration to answer inquiries and give adviceregarding refrigeration 30eezoeee to all floors which is feature not common in Barrie At the rear of the main floor is receiving depot and at the frontof the basement arc stockrooin facilities At the front oftthe second floor the store has been finished with partitioned sections to provide model rooms at later date Washrooms are located in the basement and on the second floor The entire store is finished in white and natural birch with the except ion of basmncnt walls which are finished in pastel green At the front of the main floor three deck twin display shelves are located on either wall of the store Office space is located im mediately in front of the staircase 0n the right Along the right rear wall is rug display counter and at the back is large mirror dis play panel complete with fireplace On the second floor is ceiling high swingaway carpet and rug display rack and in the basement is birch panel upright mattress display rack along the left wall Bertram Bros Barrie were the contractors Occasional Furniture Tables of every stylechairs of grace and comfort selec tiorfsfmried sntelesttogethattherejsnitgmmeihat hoganyrthheraton Hepplewhite especially Later Empire pieces Model I70 Space where you want it and when you need it most Your dreams do come true Here is the refrigeratorwith the space features youve demanded plus fullwidth AcrosstheTo if Frozen Food Compartment THE GIEFESIENAME REFRIGERATION SINCE I88l SMITH by COOMBES would not be more beautiful witthdamzccasinnahpieceswitli Suggestigfor 1116 Dinihgf700m pieces especially any 18th century Heres all time to do Lmedallion wheatswagsa Housed hiabtigjaififalmostJexelusivelyfllt peeled emptyith maker for greater econo my of me $14700 Completeiwith Attachments it this mm hm tinny it dy Guidoqyottr Hoover Polisher writamen sent II If Low7Simmer VisiIIIot Light EosyToClean Eleme AII PoreeloinEnonieI geumw GURNEYlNDUSTlilllS continua II SMITH our REPRESENTATIVE Will BE IN ATTENDANCE Al THE GRANDPENlNG or Your Start Automatic OvenHeat ControI Convenient Oven light 54foot Switches High ModiumLowMediurn SteinResistingOnePiecop Enumelled Broiler With Removable Elemen Economicalln Use SALES AND SERVICE INGBARRIE 175 It rem mi WW Finish ll BEST WISHES To THE SMITH FURNITURE scorn ON THE OPENING or YOUR FINE NEW STORE Comer SeetheyNewu ruptttaawrrrm sign 9th as geographer prot 214193981115111999Puldrc016r3 tablewor chaj t4 from3m simplest good looking table to period reproduction desk you can find it at Smith Furniture for less than you expected to pay with aCoombe coffee or lamp IheMaIIIe Leauether Down to IImIIed loronlo otters captaIrlaIioano IreII Limit FuEnIIure Siore5onloteniligol7Iheiinenewaorep iPlthED I=oR Exraag Virtue These newdavenportcombine daytime sofa comm and appearneiaanigm tllme sleeping accommodation