AN IN- PROVED ÅDVERTEZING DESK OR TABLE
Year: 1873

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Benjamin Barcham Anthony, junior, of the Strand,
in the County of Middlesex, and of James Street, Clapham, in the
County of Surrey, Advertizing Agent, for the Invention of "AN IN-
PROVED ÅDVERTEZING DESK OR TABLE."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Benjamin Barcham
Anthony, at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his
Petition, on the 14th August 1878.
I, BENJAMIN BAROHAM ANTHONY, junior, of the Strand, in the County.
of Middlesex, and of James Street, Olapham, in the County of Surrey,
Advertizing Agent, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention
for "AN IMPROVED ADVERTIZING DESK OR TABLE," to be as follows :—
"
This Invention relates to a desk or table constructed to carry into
practise a novel method of exhibiting advertizements, and consists in
fixing the advertizements in an upright or sloping frame or case extending
the entire length of the table or desk, and so formed and arranged that

page_text: the said advertizements cannot fail to attract the attention of persons
using the said table or desk for writing, reading, or other purposes.
These advertizing tables or desks are chiefly designed for use in hotels,
clubs, railway stations, refreshment rooms, restaurants, reading rooms,
and other public rooms and buildings.
The aforesaid frame or case is securely fixed at the top of the desk or
table, and either at the back or centre of the same, according as the
desk or table is single or double. The said frame or case is provided
with a glass front, which is divided into a number of spaces or compart-
ments, each of which is intended to show one advertizement. This front
is hinged to the fixed portion of the frame so that it may be conveniently
opened or turned down to permit the advertizing cards or shoets to be
readily inserted or removed. Above this frame or case I prefer to place
a number of additional frames for the reception of the more important
advertizements, and these upper frames may be surrounded by fretwork
or other ornamental work.
Under each of the spaces for the advertizements in the said frame or
case I construct a pigeon hole for the reception of cards or catalogues
of the advertizers. The said advertizing tables or desks may be made of
any desired shape or size, and may be adapted to any style of furniture
or decoration of the room in which they are to stand.
SPECIFICATION filed in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters
Patent, and of an Order of the Lord Chancellor, by the said Ben-
jamin Barcham Anthony, in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
13th March 1874.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, BENJAMIN
BARCHAM ANTHONY, junior, of the Strand, in the County of Middlesex,
and of James Street, Clapham, in the County of Surrey, Advertising
Agent, send greeting.
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WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Fourteenth day of August, in the year of our 3
Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, in the thirty-
seventh year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors,
give and grant unto me, the said Benjamin Barcham Anthony,
junior, Her special licence that I, the said Benjamin Barcham Anthony,

page_text: junior, my executors, administrators, and assigns, or such others as
L the said Benjamin Barcham Anthony, junior, my executors, admi-
nistrators, and assigns, should at any time agree with, and no others,
from time to time and at all times thereafter during the term therein
expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and vend,
within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Channel
Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "AN IMPROVED ADVERTISING DESK
OR TABLE," upon the condition (amongst others) that I, the said Benjamin
Barcham Anthony, junior, my executors or administrators, by an
instrument in writing under my, or their, or one of their hands and
seals, should particularly describe and ascertain the nature of the said
Invention, and in what manner the same was to be performed, and
cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent Office on or before
the Thirteenth day of March, One thousand eight hundred and seventy-
four.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Benjamin Barcham Anthony,
junior, do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
This Invention relates to a desk or table constructed to carry into
practise a novel method of exhibiting advertisements, and consists in
fixing the advertisements in an upright or sloping frame or case extending
the entire length of the table or desk, and so formed and arranged that
the said advertisements cannot fail to attract the attention of persons
using the said table or desk for writing, reading, or other purposes.
These advertising-tables or desks are chiefly designed. for use in hotels,
clubs, railway stations, refreshment rooms, restaurants, reading rooms,
and other public rooms and buildings.
The aforesaid frame or case is securely fixed at the top of the desk or
table, and either at the back or centre of the same, according as the said
desk or table is single or double. The said frame or case is provided
with a glass front, which is divided into a number of spaces or compart-
ments, each of which is intended to show one advertisement. This front
is hinged to the fixed portion of the frame so that it may be conveniently
opened or turned down to permit the. advertising cards, sheets, or plates
to be readily inserted or removed. Above this frame or case I prefer to
place a number of additional frames for the reception of the more

page_text: important advertisements, and these upper frames may be surrounded by
fretwork or other ornamental work; or the said upper frames may be
made without any fretwork or other ornament. Under each of the
spaces for the advertisements in the said frame or case I construct a
pigeon hole for the reception of cards or catalogues of the advertiser.
The aforesaid frame or case may be permanently attached to the
top of the table or desk, or may be made removable so that the said table
or desk may be used as a dining table or for other purposes where a
plain flat surface is required.
The said advertising tables or desks may be made of any desired shape -
or size, and may be adapted to any style of furniture or decoration of the
room in which they are to stand.
The advertisements may be upon card, paper, enamelled iron, glass,
or other suitable material.
.
The table or desk may be provided with sockets or brackets for the 1
reception of candlesticks or gas burners, which may be readily fitted to
the table if necessary.
Having thus fully described my said Invention and the manner in
which the same may be most conveniently and advantageously carried
into effect, I wish it understood that I claim an improved advertizing 2
table or desk, as herein set forth and for the purposes specified.
In witness whereof, I, the said Benjamin Barcham Anthony, junior,
have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Thirteenth day of
March, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four.
Witness,
JAMES EDWARDS,
8, Southampton Buildings,
London.
B. B. ANTHONY, J*. (L.S.)