I have inherited a desk,a simple one drawer
desk,a cherry colored wood.It was so neglected
& has responded to being cleaned and oiled so
well. Could anyone link me to a place where I
could find a bit of history on this desk? My
mother bought it at a railroad auction in the early sixties.Thank you

Is it Arts and Crafts / Mission style? Please post a picture if you can.

Wolverine Chair & Furniture Co., Grand Rapids (1880-1891)
reorganized as Wolverine Chair Co., 1887
Wolverine Fixture Co., Grand Rapids (1926)
Wolverine Manufacturing Co., Detroit (operating ca. 1907)
Wolverine Show Case Co., Grand Rapids (1904-1907)
Wolverine Specialty Furniture Co. 1933-1957 (1965?)
Wolverine Upholstery Co., Grand Rapids (1928 -1961)

http://www.grpl.org/collections/grhsty_spcoll/furmfg/furmfg_w.html

Back in late August I posted a query about my Wolverine desk,was asked for a picture and here
it is.I am still curious about its origins.

Your picture isn't working for me..anyone else?

Anyways, some more info on this company that I've dug up; they were the parent company of the Cadillac Cabinet Co., which has also been discussed here, and they advertised as such in the Roycrofters magazine the "FRA". They produced Mission style furniture in Detroit from 1907 to about 1918, using both the Cadillac Cabinet and Wolverine shopmarks, and presumably other styles. If your desk is 'cherry coloured' it probably isn't Mission style, but could still be a nice desk. Wolverine/Cadillac Cabinet would be considered one of the middle-tier companies of the period.

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Originally posted by Stonecat:
Your picture isn't working for me..anyone else?

Me too.
fatch,the small part I can see looks good, try posting it again.

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Originally posted by fatcherie:
Back in late August I posted a query about my Wolverine desk,was asked for a picture and here
it is.I am still curious about its origins.

I think we have the same item, i was wondering if you have found anything about it out thank you

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I think we have the same item, i was wondering if you have found anything about it out thank you

post a picture if you can..

I haven't found much info on this company at all but a picture helps show the style and construction details, for commenting on.