Living Room

74.595.373 96 dpi wm.jpg

Title

Living Room

Description

A living room in the mid-twentieth century. The formal parlor of the nineteenth century was used to entertain guests and to hold family funerals. The role of this room changed in the early twentieth century and room became used for a variety of more lively family activities. The name "parlor" was changed to "living room" in the early twentieth century.

Date

circa mid twentieth century

Rights

Midway Village Museum

Format

jpeg

Identifier

74.595.373

Original Format

Photo

Physical Dimensions

2.75" x 4.5"

Citation

“Living Room,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/3866.