- The Atlanta Fox furniture collection is the largest cache of original furniture that exists in any of the remaining Fox Theatres, from coast to coast.
- The Fox furnishings were personally procured by Eva Fox, wife of movie and theatre mogul William Fox.
- The Fox furniture was made to order by Ketcham & Rothschild Inc., a well-known, family owned furniture wholesaler in Chicago, at a time when Chicago was a major center of furniture production.
- While acting as purchasing agent/interior decorator, Eva Fox probably purchased most of the Ketcham & Rothschild pieces through Mandel Brothers of Chicago, a leading retailer in the U.S. at the time.
- Much of the custom Fox furniture pieces were produced by Ketcham & Rothschild’s team of immigrant craftsmen, who were skilled in carving, gilding and upholstery. Many of the pieces in the collection were hand carved, gilded and painted, while a few of the pieces may have been machine carved or mass-produced.
- Although most of the Fox furniture was custom made, some items were provided by Ketcham & Rothschild’s standard inventory in 1929.
- The Fox furniture collection has stood the test of time. With over 300 shows and an estimated 750,000 visitors each year, the collection is a living testament to the exceptional craftsmanship of Ketcham & Rothschild’s workforce in the late 1920’s.
- In 2006, Aaron Appraisal Services assessed the historic Fox furniture collection, revealing for the first time the history behind the prominent American furniture manufacturer, Ketcham & Rothschild.
- This valuable furniture collection is lovingly maintained by the Fox Theatre’s restoration department, and is annually treated on-site by experienced furniture conservators.
