5/23/07 - Another piece has surfaced, thanks to this webiste. Below is pictured a dresser which presently resides in Newton, Mass.
What to look for? At left (below) is a lockset plate which has "Coats Mfg" embedded in the metal. At right (below) is a photo of the paper shipping tag that was on the back of the Chest of Drawers.
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WANTED!! DONATIONS OF FURNITURE AND CATALOGS OR ADVERTISING BROCHURES OF COATS MANUFACTURING CO., OR
COATS BROTHERS FURNITURE WELLSVILLE, NY. FOR ADDITION TO THE DYKE STREET MUSEUM OF WELLSVILLE, NY.
Our Goal is to provide materials to show the future citizens of this area the products which were manufactured at Wellsville.
Contacts: Webmaster - Ron Taylor
or, Jane Pinney - President of Rogers Historical Society/Dyke Street Museum
or, Mary Rhodes at Rogers Historical Society
Above copy of Advertisement was from a Fair Brochure, 1898, showing Table and Chairs.....