Object Catalog Record
Metadata
Title |
School Desk |
Object # |
75.9.10.5 |
Object Name |
Desk, School |
Date |
1900-1940 |
Artist |
American S.F. Company |
Description |
School desk. The school desk and seat combination is a runner type with wooden seat, back and top. There is a cast iron ornamental frame which folds up fold up seat. The top has been broken and reglued at some point. The seat has two different types of wood in them. The seat has just one set of initials carved in it, A.W.M. century - 20 |
Provenance |
Notation on accession sheet: "These were obtained By Don & Virginia at the Main School while it was burning. Fire Chief Wally Winston and some assistants removed the blackboards for us." Items in this donation are THS# 75.9.10.1-.8 |
Material |
Wood/Iron |
Dimensions |
H-32 W-24 D-24 inches |
Dimension Details |
81.280 CM X 60.960 CM X 60.960 CM |
People |
McGillvray, Donald McGillvray, Virginia |
Search Terms |
Desk Education Furniture Ketchikan, Alaska Main School Schools |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums: Tongass Historical Society Collection, THS 75.9.10.5 |