Writing Slate

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Writing Slate

Entry/Object ID

75.225.1

Description

Slate chalkboard. Wood frame has groove for pencil and a hole for string. An incised green trailing vine, outlined in red stripes, decorates the frame. "RMK", "H.R.MACKAY" "ROSS MACKAY" scratched on slate. Belonged to Harry Ross MacKay, grandson of John MacKay of MacKay House.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Height

8-3/8 in

Width

12-3/8 in

Depth

3/8 in

Material

Slate, Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

MacKay Family

Person or Organization

MacKay, Harry Ross

Notes

Grandson of John MacKay