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Wooden school desk from Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church and School

Unidentified1925-1963

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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

Wooden school desk, with the desk attached behind the chair. The chair seat is a single wooden board, with a single board forming an apron across the front. The chair back is three (3) horizontal wood slats. The desk top, a single board, is located behind the top slat. A shallower board is attached 3.5 inches below the desk top, creating a shelf. The desk top, shelf, slats, and seat are all connected to two (2) side panels with v-shaped cut-outs on the bottom and curved backs.

Details

  • Title: Wooden school desk from Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church and School
  • Creator: Unidentified
  • Date Created: 1925-1963
  • Physical Dimensions: H x W x D: 28 3/4 x 19 x 24 in. (73 x 48.3 x 61 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: American South, Religious groups, Education, Segregation
  • Medium: wood and metal

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