Wooden school desk from Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church and School

Object Details

Date
1925-1963
Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, American, 1925 - 1936
Description
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.
Place collected
Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
American South
Christianity
Design
Education
Religion
Segregation
The Black Church
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Exhibition
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of M. Ann Phillippi and the Dr. George M. and Betty Phillippi Family
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.74.1
Type
desks
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
wood and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 28 3/4 x 19 x 24 in. (73 x 48.3 x 61 cm)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f601e8e6-afd3-47ee-9c1c-6caa9424bb4f
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.74.1