Reading Stand and Dictionary Holder, 1885-1895
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Artifact Overview
This elaborate stand held a large dictionary, books for reading, a lamp to read by, and offered a surface for writing. Besides providing storage, it was the ultimate in "multi-tasking" furniture.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bookstand
Date Made
1885-1895
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
89.171.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Purchased with funds from the Charles V. & Katherine B. Hagler Fund.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Paint (Coating)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 39 in
Width: 18.25 in
Length: 18.25 in
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