Secretary Desk, 1720-1780
THF3967 / Secretary Desk, 1720-1780
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Artifact Overview
This 18th-century desk was owned by the Adler family of Frankfurt, Germany. With the rise of the Nazi regime during the 1930s, harassment increased for this Jewish family until, on Kristallnacht in 1938, their home was ransacked. The Adlers managed to leave Germany with only a few possessions. This heirloom became a symbol of the family's survival as they carved out new lives in America.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bureau-bookcase
Date Made
1720-1780
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
98.46.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ruth Adler Schnee.
Material
Burled walnut
Brass (Alloy)
Technique
Veneering
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 43.375 in (bottom section)
Width: 37.125 in (bottom section)
Length: 21.375 in (bottom section)
Height: 32.75 in (top section)
Width: 27.375 in (top section)
Length: 10.25 in (top section)
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