Writing Slate

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Writing Slate

Entry/Object ID

1959.63.26

Description

Rectangular writing slate in wooden frame. Remnants of letters are scratched into the surface.

Context

Likely used in East Calais, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1959.63

Source or Donor

Wilkinson, Madeleine (1910-1990)

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

14-3/4 in

Width

16-3/4 in

Depth

3/8 in

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Village

East Calais

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America