Title: Sparky’s Chair Legend
General Information About this Item:
- Legend, material folklore, workplace folklore
- Language: English
- Country of Origin: United States
- Informant: Informant #1
- Date Collected: 3/8/2018
Informant Data:
- The informant is a Facilities, Operations, and Management Engineering Services employee who is not originally from the Upper Valley region.
Contextual Data:
- This story was passed between FO+M employees. According to the informant, it dates back to a time when alcohol played a much more prominent role in the workplace culture of Facilities, Operations, and Management. This story also takes place in the time before the FO+M offices had modern office chairs.
Item:
- An electrician, after having a couple drinks, attempted to squeeze through the slats of an old wooden chair. He succeeded, and the story became well-known. The chair itself also became legendary – a retiring employee ultimately took it home.
Collector’s Name: Jacob Cruger
Tags/Keywords:
- Legend/Material Folklore
- FO+M