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

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

Reading Stand and Dictionary Holder, 1885-1895