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About Fred Taylor
Expertise
I will attempt to answer questions about American antique furniture, including construction details, style, period, manufacturers, care, repair and storage. I do not have any background in appliances, musical instruments, sewing machines, lighting and clocks and will not respond to quesions about those items.

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I ran an antique furniture restoration business for twenty years. I am a nationally syndicated columnist on the subject of antique furniture for such publications as Antique Week and New England Antiques Journal. I have produced one video on the subject of furniture identification and my book "HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE" is now available.I have also published articles in Antique Trader, Chicago Art Deco Society, Northeast Magazine, Victorian Decorating and Lifestyles, Professional Refinishing, Antiques and Art Around Florida and Antique Shoppe. You can visit my website at www.furnituredetective.com

Education/Credentials
BSBA Finance, University of Florida, MBA Finance, University of Florida

 
   

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Topic: Collectibles-General (Antiques)



Expert: Fred Taylor
Date: 4/18/2008
Subject: Jenny Lind Bed

Question
Hi I am attampting to find ou the approximate with for a fair condition 3/4 Jenny Lind bed circa 1880/1890 Spindle.
Thank You
Kerry

Answer
Kerry - The Jenny Lind bed was named after the Swedish opera singer who came to the US on tour in 1850. There are two styles of beds called "Jenny Lind." The original and true style had square or triangular corners on the headboard. The less desirable "faux Jenny" has rounded corners. It is a completely machine made bed. Both are considered to be spindle beds. Here is an example of a faux Jenny bed.
http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/clt/628360275.html

Here is a true Jenny Lind.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/fur/639216133.html
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-JENNY-LIND-SPINDLE-FOUR-POSTER-BED-NICE_W0QQitemZ200...

If you can send me some photos of the bed I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can send clear photos to me as .jpg files at info@furnituredetective.com. Please send the photos directly to me as .jpg files. DO NOT put them in an online photo album. Be sure to include a copy of your original inquiry so I can match them up or I will not respond.
Thanks

Fred Taylor
“HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE”
www.furnituredetective.com  

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