Desk, ca. 1905

Furniture

-

Tontitown Historical Museum

Name/Title

Desk, ca. 1905

Entry/Object ID

1986-1

Description

Secretary (writing desk) has three wooden drawers, a pull-down door that hides cubbyholes, a mirror on top, and on the side is a glass-enclosed area containing four shelves.

Use

Used by Father Pietro Bandini as a writing desk

Context

Used by Father Pietro Bandini at the rectory and is present in the 1905 photo of him and Italian ambassador.

Collection

St. Joseph's Parish Collection

Category

desk
Storage & Display Furniture, Furniture, 02: Furnishings

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Secretary

Dimensions

Height

56 in

Width

38 in

Depth

13 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Pietro Bandini (1852 - 1917)

Related Places

Place

Residence

(1902 - 1947 ) St. Joseph's Parish Rectory

Religious Campus

St. Joseph's Church Grounds

City

Tontitown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Arkansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

1905 Italian Ambassador Visits Tontitown

Related Publications

Publication

Tontitown Storia, Vol. 02, No. 02 - Fall 2006

Notes

p. 2 Curator's Choice artifact spotlight

Update Date

April 8, 2026