Writing Slate

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Writing Slate

Entry/Object ID

77.66.1

Description

Slate chalkboard. Child's slate with rounded wood morticed and tenoned frame. Hole through frame at top "B E I N ?" carved around hole at top of frame. Belonged to a blacksmith from Henrietta, whose children used it.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

10-1/4 in

Width

14-1/8 in

Material

Slate, Wood