Name/Title
Writing DeskEntry/Object ID
1959.42.2Description
Portable wooden writing desk. When closed, the desk looks like a wooden box. It opens to reveal a sloped writing surfaced lined with blue velvet. There is a lidded drawer (pen holder) beside an open square compartment (ink holder) at the top of the writing surface. The lower writing surface hinges upward to reveal a compartment for storing papers. Inside the desk are four calling cards and an ink blotter. Two of the cards are printed with the name, "William Scott", and two are printed with the name, "Margaret E. Bain". The bottom of the case is lined with marbleized paper.Context
Owned by William Scott, who worked as a bookbinder in Burlington, Vermont, after emigrating from Scotland.Acquisition
Accession
1959.42Source or Donor
Scott, Lillian AgnesAcquisition Method
BequestLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Desk, PortableNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (Closed)Width
9 inDepth
3-1/2 inLength
10 inMaterial
Wood, Silk, Metal, Paper, CelluloidRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Scott, William (1833-1895)Person or Organization
Scott, Margaret Elizabeth Bain (1835-1910)Related Places
Place
City
BurlingtonCounty
Chittenden CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America