May 8, 2009: Grizzly Chair

xoxoxoBruce · 05-08-2009, 12:32 AM

Unlike the Resolute Desk, some gifts to the Presidents of the United States thankfully stay in storage... or something.

For instance the Grizzly Chair given to President Andrew Johnson by Seth Kinman. That's Seth sitting in the chair, on the right.

But wait, the chair on the right has a big old Grizzly head sticking out?
Yeah, it seems Seth had the bear head hooked to a cord so the President could have the head pop out between his legs. Bet that impressed the ladies.

Mr Kinman also made a fiddle from the skull of his favorite mule, and played two songs on it for Abe Lincoln when he was at the White House presenting Lincoln with an Elkhorn (antler) chair. Abe said since he didn't play the fiddle Seth should keep it. That, my friends, is a diplomat.

I have a feeling Seth Kinman has a lot of descendants in Humboldt County, CA... which is more than I can say for the six legged Grizzlies.

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ZenGum · 05-08-2009, 12:48 AM

There's a bear in there
And a chair as well...

[Aussie reference!]

Amazing pictures and stories, thanks Bruce.

darkwing duck · 05-08-2009, 01:01 AM

This may be the reason why gift giving in DC is so monitored these days . . .

I forgot there was a President Johnson. Had to look him up. I associate Jackson with grizzlies for some reason.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-08-2009, 01:13 AM

Lincoln's successor, they tried to impeach him for continuing Lincoln's policies.

ZenGum · 05-08-2009, 01:23 AM

You know, ole Seth had to shoot seven bears until he had all the perfect components for that furniture. Folks would see him out hunting, and hear him muttering:
I must have the right two bear arms!

Ahhh, I crack me up.

BeltNah · 05-08-2009, 03:00 AM

2 good posts so close together Zengum nice work.

Have a good weekend everyone.

BeltNah · 05-08-2009, 03:01 AM

I bet if it was on display it would be BEARly noticeable.

Sundae · 05-08-2009, 05:06 AM

I wouldn't be in the slightest bit concerned at seeing a leather chair. I wonder why this bothers me so much more?

But it does. Bleurgh.

DanaC · 05-08-2009, 06:31 AM

Yeah...a leather chair might nt faze you....but a Frisian chair might, no?

capnhowdy · 05-08-2009, 07:21 AM

Baby bear: "Someone's been sitting in MY chair!"

Sundae · 05-08-2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Yeah...a leather chair might nt faze you....but a Frisian chair might, no?

I dunno. I worked in the Gaucho Grill (just off Piccadilly) and the seats were all pony-skin. Didn't bother me.

I think there's just something about fur.
Oh, and it looks like it smells

spudcon · 05-08-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I dunno. I worked in the Gaucho Grill (just off Piccadilly) and the seats were all pony-skin. Didn't bother me.

I think there's just something about fur.
Oh, and it looks like it smells

So does Seth.

Flint · 05-08-2009, 08:46 AM

The chair...he is walking! He wear shoes! He walk down the street! --Borat

Sheldonrs · 05-08-2009, 08:49 AM

Yogi!!!!!!

Hillrick · 05-08-2009, 09:07 AM

I'm sure he stood back and looked at it and mused "Hmmm, four feet and two arms, looks good but it needs something...."

05-08-2009, 12:32 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	May 8, 2009: Grizzly Chair Unlike the Resolute Desk, some gifts to the Presidents of the United States thankfully stay in storage... or something. For instance the Grizzly Chair given to President Andrew Johnson by Seth Kinman. That's Seth sitting in the chair, on the right. But wait, the chair on the right has a big old Grizzly head sticking out? Yeah, it seems Seth had the bear head hooked to a cord so the President could have the head pop out between his legs. Bet that impressed the ladies. Mr Kinman also made a fiddle from the skull of his favorite mule, and played two songs on it for Abe Lincoln when he was at the White House presenting Lincoln with an Elkhorn (antler) chair. Abe said since he didn't play the fiddle Seth should keep it. That, my friends, is a diplomat. I have a feeling Seth Kinman has a lot of descendants in Humboldt County, CA... which is more than I can say for the six legged Grizzlies. Link link link link __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-08-2009, 12:48 AM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	There's a bear in there And a chair as well... [Aussie reference!] Amazing pictures and stories, thanks Bruce. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

05-08-2009, 01:13 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Lincoln's successor, they tried to impeach him for continuing Lincoln's policies. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-08-2009, 01:23 AM	#5
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	You know, ole Seth had to shoot seven bears until he had all the perfect components for that furniture. Folks would see him out hunting, and hear him muttering: I must have the right two bear arms! Ahhh, I crack me up. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

05-08-2009, 05:06 AM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I wouldn't be in the slightest bit concerned at seeing a leather chair. I wonder why this bothers me so much more? But it does. Bleurgh. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-08-2009, 01:01 AM	#3
darkwing duck Dog O'Nine Tails Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20	This may be the reason why gift giving in DC is so monitored these days . . . I forgot there was a President Johnson. Had to look him up. I associate Jackson with grizzlies for some reason.

05-08-2009, 03:00 AM	#6
BeltNah Regulator of Squalor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 37	2 good posts so close together Zengum nice work. Have a good weekend everyone.

05-08-2009, 03:01 AM	#7
BeltNah Regulator of Squalor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 37	I bet if it was on display it would be BEARly noticeable.

05-08-2009, 07:21 AM	#10
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Baby bear: "Someone's been sitting in MY chair!" __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

05-08-2009, 08:46 AM	#13
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	The chair...he is walking! He wear shoes! He walk down the street! --Borat __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

05-08-2009, 08:49 AM	#14
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Yogi!!!!!! __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

05-08-2009, 09:07 AM	#15
Hillrick Ender of Vendors Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 44	"But wait, the chair on the right has a big old Grizzly head sticking out?" I'm sure he stood back and looked at it and mused "Hmmm, four feet and two arms, looks good but it needs something...."

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