Doll Slant-Front Desk, circa 1760
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toy (Recreational artifact)
Date Made
circa 1760
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.13893
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 14.75 in
Width: 12.875 in
Length: 8 in (when desk is closed)
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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.