Desks from the Hope School

1925-1954

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

A set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk provides the writing surface for the desk behind.

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: Desks from the Hope School
Date Created: 1925-1954
Physical Dimensions: H x W x D: 26 3/4 × 20 1/8 × 24 3/4 in. (67.9 × 51.1 × 62.9 cm)
Subject Keywords: American South, Education, Segregation
Medium: iron and hardwood

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in

Explore connections

Civil and political rights Furniture Iron Metal United States