Mid-Century King Headboard by Johnson Carper

A mid-century King headboard from the Fashion Trend line by Johnson Carper offered by Snowdrift Antiques. 
 
The Johnson-Carper Furniture Company was founded in Roanoke, Virginia in 1927.  They became known for stylish but affordable furniture for the modern American home in the 1950s and 60s.  Johnson-Carper furniture was a fixture on the bedroom set of the TV show “I Love Lucy”. 
 
This King size headboard is from the JC line of furniture called “Fashion Trend”.  It is walnut wood with laminate surfaces with a very nice wood grain. It features alternating sized rectangular panels for a clean mid-century look. It is marked “19 37 55” on the back. 
 
This headboard measures 76 ½ inches wide by 37 high by 1 ¾ deep.
 
This piece is in excellent vintage condition.  The wood has beautiful grain.