Sunday, January 24, 2010
50th Anniversary
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Kennedy Rocking Chair Trivia
Kennedy Rocking Chair Trivia
Q: Who manufactured the original famous Kennedy Rocking Chair?
A: P & P Chair Company of Asheboro, NC
Q: Who manufactures them now? A: Troutman Chair Company, they bought P & P in 2008 and now produce the chair.
Q: Who suggested the rocking chair to the future President?
A: Dr. Janet Travell of NYC
Q: How many of these rocking chairs did Kennedy own?
A: Over a dozen.
Q: Where did he place all those rockers? A: In the White House Oval Office, in his White House bedroom, Air Force 1, Camp David, his suite at the Carlisle Hotel, as well as the Kennedy estates in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts and Palm Beach, Florida. Plus he bought dozens as gifts to heads of state and friends.
Q: When asked by a reporter if he was taking his rocker to the White House if you’re elected President, what was JFK’s reply?
A: Kennedy responded, "Whither I goest - it goes."
Q: What was the original name of the Kennedy Rocker?
A: The Carolina Rocker but once JFK became associated with it all that changed and Kennedy Rocker was coined.
Q: What did he originally pay for the rockers?
A:$30.00
Q: What was the winning bid for the Kennedy Rocker for the Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis Estate auctioned by Southerby?
A: $453,000 but you can purchase one from us for only $375.00 (watch the skit on the blog it’s pretty funny)
Q: So if I buy one of these today, is it the same as the one Kennedy owned?
A: Yes, built exactly as the original.
Q: Who manufactured the original famous Kennedy Rocking Chair?
A: P & P Chair Company of Asheboro, NC
Q: Who manufactures them now? A: Troutman Chair Company, they bought P & P in 2008 and now produce the chair.
Q: Who suggested the rocking chair to the future President?
A: Dr. Janet Travell of NYC
Q: How many of these rocking chairs did Kennedy own?
A: Over a dozen.
Q: Where did he place all those rockers? A: In the White House Oval Office, in his White House bedroom, Air Force 1, Camp David, his suite at the Carlisle Hotel, as well as the Kennedy estates in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts and Palm Beach, Florida. Plus he bought dozens as gifts to heads of state and friends.
Q: When asked by a reporter if he was taking his rocker to the White House if you’re elected President, what was JFK’s reply?
A: Kennedy responded, "Whither I goest - it goes."
Q: What was the original name of the Kennedy Rocker?
A: The Carolina Rocker but once JFK became associated with it all that changed and Kennedy Rocker was coined.
Q: What did he originally pay for the rockers?
A:$30.00
Q: What was the winning bid for the Kennedy Rocker for the Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis Estate auctioned by Southerby?
A: $453,000 but you can purchase one from us for only $375.00 (watch the skit on the blog it’s pretty funny)
Q: So if I buy one of these today, is it the same as the one Kennedy owned?
A: Yes, built exactly as the original.
Monday, January 11, 2010
What is a Kennedy Rocking Chair?
"What is a Kennedy Rocking Chair?"- Here’s a question I’ve often been asked. Most people assume that all rocking chairs are the same. So why is there all this hoopla about the Kennedy Rocker? In order to understand what the Kennedy rocker is, we first we have to know the background of this rocker.
The history of this rocker goes back to the late 1920’s, when what would become the Carolina Rocker was developed by the P & P Chair Company of Ashville, NC. They went along innocently making these rockers and selling them in their local area. Then in 1953, Dr. Janet Travell from NYC purchased one of these rockers for her office.
A patient of Dr. Travell was a young senator from Massachusetts who suffered from chronic back problems. He went as far as having doctors fuse his spine with a metal plate but nothing seemed to work. He came to the doctor to ask for Novocain to ease the pain. Wisely, she had a more holistic solution to his problem.
Dr.Travell believed that a rocking chair, which exercises the lower back muscles, would prove a much better answer than using of drugs for temporary back pain relief. She agreed to acquire another rocker for her patient if he would use it for therapy. The Senator of course went on to become one of America’s most remembered presidents. The rest, as they say, is history.
The design of the chair was unique from other rockers available at the time. It had a high cane back, cane seat, steam bent back posts and back rails that curved around the back. It is set low for comfortable elbow support and has wide armrests for perfect balance. Also, the arm rests are lower than similar rockers, allowing the sitter’s arms to relax naturally at the sides of the body. The rocker seat and back offer firmness and natural spring through the use of tightly woven rattan. The height of the seat, which is lower than most rockers, allows the individual to better exercise the lower back muscles without undue pressure on the user’s legs. The rocking motion, Dr.Travell felt, was an aid to circulation and a reliever of tension.
There’s more to come about the fascinating Kennedy Rocker to in future posts. Thanks for all of your interest.
The history of this rocker goes back to the late 1920’s, when what would become the Carolina Rocker was developed by the P & P Chair Company of Ashville, NC. They went along innocently making these rockers and selling them in their local area. Then in 1953, Dr. Janet Travell from NYC purchased one of these rockers for her office.
A patient of Dr. Travell was a young senator from Massachusetts who suffered from chronic back problems. He went as far as having doctors fuse his spine with a metal plate but nothing seemed to work. He came to the doctor to ask for Novocain to ease the pain. Wisely, she had a more holistic solution to his problem.
Dr.Travell believed that a rocking chair, which exercises the lower back muscles, would prove a much better answer than using of drugs for temporary back pain relief. She agreed to acquire another rocker for her patient if he would use it for therapy. The Senator of course went on to become one of America’s most remembered presidents. The rest, as they say, is history.
The design of the chair was unique from other rockers available at the time. It had a high cane back, cane seat, steam bent back posts and back rails that curved around the back. It is set low for comfortable elbow support and has wide armrests for perfect balance. Also, the arm rests are lower than similar rockers, allowing the sitter’s arms to relax naturally at the sides of the body. The rocker seat and back offer firmness and natural spring through the use of tightly woven rattan. The height of the seat, which is lower than most rockers, allows the individual to better exercise the lower back muscles without undue pressure on the user’s legs. The rocking motion, Dr.Travell felt, was an aid to circulation and a reliever of tension.
There’s more to come about the fascinating Kennedy Rocker to in future posts. Thanks for all of your interest.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Kennedy Rockers on SNL with Dana Carvey!
This is a hilarious clip from SNL as Dana Carvey auctions off JFK's rocking chair!
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