Composition Paper from a School Desk, 1940-1960

THF166962 / Composition Paper from a School Desk, 1940-1960

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Writing paper

Date Made

1940-1960

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.111.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 8.375 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Royal Oak Paper (Fiber product) Writing paper Education School children Schools Writing (Processes) Shrine of the Little Flower Grade School (Royal Oak, Mich.)

Artifact
School Desk, Used at the Shrine of the Little Flower Grade School, 1940-1949
This type of desk became the standard for both public and private elementary schools after World War II. Students were responsible for supplying and organizing their school supplies, which were stored under the hinged desk top. These desks continued to be used in classrooms even after dip pens and ink bottles were replaced by cartridge pens and, eventually, ballpoint pens.