Writing Desk

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

lap desk

Name/Title

Writing Desk

Entry/Object ID

1959.7

Description

Portable writing desk. When closed, the desk appears like a wooden box with simple decorative carving on the top. It opens to reveal a writing surface and storage boxes for writing tools.

Context

Owned by Elizabeth Ward McEwen of Highgate, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1959.7

Source or Donor

King, Annie E.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1853

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Desk, Writing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Desk

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Desk, Portable

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Furniture

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Width

9 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Length

14 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

McEwen, Elizabeth Ward (1833-1911)

Related Places

Place

Town

Highgate

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America