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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2013.0016.0001 |
Object Name |
Desk |
Title |
Dumb Bell school desk and chair |
Description |
A desk and chair. a.) The desk. A metal school desk with a light brown wooden top. The desk is rectangular in shape with rounded edges at the bottom. The brown wooden top is hinged near the top so that is flips upward. In the upper right hand corner of the top, there is a circular hole (this is wear the ink well was placed.) To the left hand side of the hole, there is an long horizontal indent with pointed ends. The underpart of the desk is a dark metal. This part is rectangular with a slanted front. The underside of the desk is wooden. Attached to the front slanted part on the inside is a triangular long piece of wood that has a dip at the top (this is most likely where pencils and pens were placed.) The metal sides of the desk have rectangular indents in each side. On the left and right side there are vertical metal legs. The legs are composed of two metal pieces attached at the top. The two legs are close together and curve outward at the bottom. On the feet of the legs, there are two holes each (where the desk was screwed into the floor.) b.) A chair. The chair is a partner to the desk. The chair is suppose to be able to seat two small children. The chair is made of a light brown wood and metal legs and frame. The chair has a rectangular wooden bottom with rounded edges. The chair bottom is attached to the a metal frame that extends vertically from the back corners. The back of the chair is two horizontal slabs that are attached to the metal frame. The top slab is slight wider and has a slight scalloped top edge with rounded top corners. The legs of the chair are on either side, in the center. The legs are made of a dark metal and are two parts that are connected at the top. The bottom of the legs curve outward. At the bottom of each leg are two holes, one on either side (used to screw the chair into the floor.) |
Material |
Metal/Wood |
Dimensions |
H-29.75 W-23.25 L-16.25 inches |
Collection |
Permanent Collection |
Web Rights |
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/ |