Doll Slant-Front Desk, 1860-1880

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Toy (Recreational artifact)

Date Made

1860-1880

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

38.309.2093

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 8.25 in
Length: 3.75 in

Keywords	Miniatures (Toys) Toys (Recreational artifacts) Doll furniture Play (Recreation) Slant-front desks

Set
Children and Desks
19 Artifacts
Henry Ford's original vision for his museum and "early American village" was to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students. Ford's educational philosophy was "learn to do by doing." In the experimental Edison Institute Schools he founded in 1929, students learned not only from books, but also from objects and hands-on experiences. Many attended classes in Greenfield Village's historic buildings.
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