Name/Title
BlotterEntry/Object ID
2004.72.17Description
Desk blotter with figure of 3 monkeys glued to top layer. 3 monkeys represent "Speak no evil, see no evil, hear no evil" The first wears a coat of red, the second a coat of green, and the third a coat of blue. Coats are visible only from back. Blotter pad on which they rest is made up of 4 7-sided layers, the bottom being a green blotter which is mostly torn away; the next two layers are blue and red felt, and the top layer is leather, which has a scroll design around border and printed in ink in center: "Don't Monkey/ With Anything/ on This Desk" The layers are pinked around the edges and are stapled together, with the staple being out of sight under the monkeys.Acquisition
Accession
2004.72Source or Donor
VHS LibraryAcquisition Method
TransferCredit Line
Fern Souther CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
BlotterNomenclature Primary Object Term
Record, BookkeepingNomenclature Sub-Class
Financial RecordsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Width
3-3/4 inLength
4-3/8 inMaterial
Composition, Wool, LeatherRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Souther, A. Fern (1907-2004)Related Places
Place
City
BurlingtonCounty
Chittenden CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America