boomerangs, archtops and pompadours
I don't really know, and based on your description, I doubt anyone could help you much.
More info would help.
Measurements, branding, PHOTOS?
Back in the 80s I had a nice boomerang table. It came from Flashback, whom I've promoted here before-
http://www.flashbackmemphis.com
If you drop them an email with a photo, I'm sure they could tell you exactly what it's worth.
Back in the 50s and 60s, when mid-century modern was 'contemporary', the center of furniture manufacturing in the states was Northern Mississippi (before it all migrated to North Carolina). All of this furniture was distributed through Memphis, which is still a huge distribution hub today. Consequently, mid century furniture is/was much more abundant there than in many other parts of the country. If I have my story straight, the original founder of Flashback sold his stake in the company to open a similar store in Chicago (sorry, don't recall the name). I've been told that most of his inventory still comes from Memphis, that he buys out Memphis estate sales, and has them shipped to his store in Chicago where he can resell them at a much larger mark-up. That story is second hand, and I don't recall the fellow's name (and it was many years ago, at that), so if anybody here knows the story more accurately please chime in. I've not lived there in since the early 90s, so I don't know if Memphis still a good hunting ground for mid-century bargains, or if it's like vintage guitars- Because Memphis was the center of the music and Rock-n-Roll world back in the 50s, for decades after you use to be able to find all kinds of great old electric archtops at pawn shops all over town, but by the late 80s, collectors and vintage guitar shop owners from all over the country and beyond learned this secret, and depleated the supply. Those days are now gone. Could be the same for mid-century American furniture. I digress.
http://www.flashbackmemphis.com
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