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patch adams mouth chair 2002 sculpture/furniture by john bergin ethan allen holds a yearly benefit auction called chairs that care. famous persons autograph white, canvas, child-sized chairs and artists design or paint the chairs. the chairs are sold at auctions conducted by children's museums. proceeds are donated to various charities this is a mouth chair. concept by patch adams design and construction by john bergin and henry and emma bergin "this year the chairs looked more like chairs - ie: they can actually be used for sitting. most of the themes were local sports teams with the exception of a nyc fire-fighter's chair and a nyc tribute chair... and our mouth chair. the auction was held in mid september - it went great." . . mouth chair chairs that care 2002 front view. it's all acrylic paint. no crazy sculptures this year! . mouth chair chairs that care 2002 3/4 view . mouth chair chairs that care 2002 top view. . . mouth chair chairs that care 2002 the chair in action. . mouth chair chairs that care 2002 the chair came with a couple of very large cookies (henry's idea. I was thinking of something healthy like an apple or a banana! ...but I think a chocolate chip cookie was a great idea!) . mouth chair chairs that care 2002 too bad it's not real... (they're made of paper mache and cardboard) . mouth chair chairs that care 2002 patch autographing one of the cookies. . mouth chair chairs that care 2002 patch also wrote something special on each cookie. one said: "when the chips are down, put them in a cookie to make them sweet!" another said "take the chips off your shoulder and put them in here!" . mouth chair chairs that care 2002 some of the other chairs... this one is the nyc fire-fighter's chair. the lights and sirens work and the inside of the wagon is autographed by a number of nyc fire fighters. . mouth chair chairs that care 2002 couple of the other chairs. sports themed.... . . . . . return to: main gallery . . grinder tool & die ©2002.