Chalkboard

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

Chalkboard

Entry/Object ID

2021.4.1.2

Description

A hand-held chalkboard, ca. 1890s. The slate has a wooden frame and chalk board center. Attached to the piece is a mouse trap that appears to be from about the 1920s. The donor's note states "Gribble B. 1900" ndicating a possible name of the chalkboard owner.There are many scratches to the objects as well as unknown accretions. It is in fair condition.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Chalkboard

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tablet, Writing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication