Parker's Combined Book Holder, Writing Desk and Tablet, circa 1870

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Portable desk

Date Made

circa 1870

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Manufactured by Edwin H. Fittz & Co., Northboro, Massachusetts. Label printed by Pierce & Stetevsn, Westboro, Massachusetts.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.0.34.1451

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Slate (Rock)
Wood (Plant material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal

Color

Black (Color)
Brown
White (Color)
Green
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 13 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 1.375 in

Inscriptions

on label on top and inside: PARKER'S / BOOK HOLDER, WRITING DESK / AND / TABLET COMBINED. / EDWIN H. FITTZ & CO., / MANUFACTURERS, / Northboro, Mass., To whom all orders should be addressed. / PATENT APPLIED FOR. / [...] / A NEW AND USEFUL PRESENT TO ANY LADY OR GENTLEMAN. / Pierce & Stevens, Printers, Chronotype Office, Westboro, Mass.
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