Man Head (A-33100) — Russell & Erwin Antique Doorknob

CATALOG ID: A-33100

Man Head

jefferson county kentucky cherokee road louisville mr russell erwin filson historical society representational russell & erwin 1920s

Charles P. Moorman in his willestablishment of a home to care for elderly, poor white women who resided in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The home was located at 966 Cherokee Road, Louisville, KY. The knobs contained the image of Mr. Moorman.Documentation comes from the Russell & Erwin special hardware ledger and records of the Filson Historical Society.

Specifications

School / Style

Representational

Manufacturer

Russell & Erwin

Circa Dates

1929

Classification

Category A

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About this record

“Man Head” (catalogue A-33100) is an antique doorknob recorded in the Representational Designs category (Category A) of the Antique Doorknob Collectors of America archive. It was made by Russell & Erwin, circa 1929. The pattern belongs to the Representational school of ornament.

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