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Page 2 The Antique Shoppe April, 2018
Questions & those were Charles Limbert whose Zula's Antiques on
company, the Charles P. Limbert Co.
Terra Ceia Island
in Grand Rapids, became a mainstay
Common Sense Answers in the Mission furniture period and Celebrates 13 Year
A. W. Hompe who became president
of the Macey Co. and was an original Anniversary
with Fred Taylor stockholder in Metal Office Furniture “Spring is Here”
Company, predecessor of today’s
Steelcase, Inc. Affair
I found an old style very small in the Georgia Piedmont. Toccoa is During the 1890s the Colby
Q. desk with a chair. The seat of the current home of Habersham. factory employed more than 100 Terra Ceia— Zula's
the chair is very small and has carvings workers. Colby was joined by his Antiques on Terra Ceia Island
on the backrest. It appears to be all sons Henry C. and Edward in 1881. is celebrating its 13-year
wood. It has a stamp (more like it I have been searching for By 1913 all three Colby’s were
was burned in) on the bottom of the Q. information about furniture deceased and the company was sold Anniversary with its annual
chair. It says Habersham Plantation, I have with a plate (tag) that says, to the Babson brothers and Adam “Spring is Here” antique sale,
Larkesville GA. I have tried to research “Colby’s Handmade Furniture, Crawford who became president. throughout April. Everything in
this on the Internet and have found Founded in 1866”. So far, I haven’t The company closed the furniture the store, all furniture, pottery,
information on Habersham, but could found anything. Have you heard of factory in the 1920s and survived as artwork and unique antiques is
not find any on Larkesville, GA. If you that company? -Thanks Betty John A. Colby & Sons until the mid
know anything on this stamp and how Betty - The “founded in 1866” 1940s when the name was changed 25% off!
I could find out more information w/o A. part of the label may be a to Colby’s. The company by then was Zula’s Antiques is open
sending a picture please let me know. stretch of the truth. John A. Colby & a general merchandise department Tuesday through Saturday, 10
Thanks, Nicole. Sons was a spin off of a partnership store selling furniture made by other am-5 pm and is located 6441
Nicole - As I am sure you between Colby and Jacob Wirts companies but privately labeled as US Highway 19. Call 941-729-
A. have found out; Habersham formed in Chicago in 1869. It was a “Colby’s”. You can find more about 9500 for more information. Just
Plantation is a design firm and furniture furniture factory and auction house. Colby and the Chicago industry in a stone’s throw south of the
maker in Georgia. The company was Colby bought out Wirts in 1879. Colby general in the excellent book by
started in 1972 in Clarkesville, GA. was an early leader in the Chicago Sharon Darling “Chicago Furniture Skyway Bridge, Zula's Antiques
Here is the history of the company. furniture industry providing complete - Art, Craft & Industry 1833-1983”. has a quaint charm that buyers
http://www.habershamdesigns.com/ design services for his clients. He also If you can send me some photos of find simply irresistible!
about the town you are looking for hired and trained many designers and your furniture I may be able to help
is Clarkesville, GA, not Larkesville. furniture makers who would become you with style, wood, age etc.
Clarkesville is right next to Toccoa, GA famous after his training. Among Continued on Page 11

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