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Chautauqua Combination Drawing Board and Writing Desk
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One wooden desk with a paper scroll, the top of which reads: "The Chautauqua Combination Drawing Board and Writing Desk". The patent date is October 20, 1885, copyright 1895. This is a folding desk that was designed for use in the home, particularly for home-schooled children. It is comprised of a wooden frame, a folding writing surface painted black, and a paper scroll across the top. The first lesson on the scroll is the alphabet. When folded shut, the desk is below the paper scroll. The writing surface, which measures 20 1/2 in. W x 16 1/2 in. H, lifts up to reveal four compartments for storing paper, chalk and other materials. The dimensions provided below are for the whole desk, folded.
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Spencer, Anna Garlin, 1851-1931. "Analysis of Lecture Studies in Modern Philanthropy:" [typed outline]
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