Writing Slate

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Writing Slate

Entry/Object ID

1981.2.2

Description

Rectangular writing slate in wooden frame. The frame is stamped with the inscription, "POLLARDS / 20 MERCHANTS ROW / OPERA HOUSE CLOTHING STORE / RUTLAND VT".

Context

Made as an advertisement for Pollard's Clothing Store in Rutland, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1981.2

Source or Donor

Stone, William W.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Slate, Writing

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

1/4 in

Length

7-3/8 in

Material

Slate, Wood

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Rutland

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America