James Smith's 1867 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
date: label: date made
content: 1867
label: patent date
content: 1867-02-26
name: label: patentee
content: Smith, James
label: transfer
content: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
label: inventor
content: Smith, James
notes: label: Description
content: James Smith from Richmond, Indiana received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk. Patent no. 62375 was issued on February 26, 1867.
label: Description
content: This model features wooden benches with dividers that are used for storage and open from the top. The desk compartment is located behind the bench and also has storage.
label: Description
content: Ezra Smith, Asa Smith, and James Smith owned Ezra Smith & Co. where they manufactured various types of school furniture.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: referenced in patent specifications
content: United States: Indiana, Richmond
topic: label: classified
content: Patent Models
setName: label: See more items in
content: Home and Community Life: Education
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content: American History Education Collection
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content: Cultures & Communities
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content: Patent Model School Seats and Desks
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: CL.65.0360
label: accession number
content: 249602
label: catalog number
content: 65.0360
label: patent number
content: 62,375
objectType: label: Object Name
content: model
label: Object Name
content: desk model
label: Object Type
content: Patent Model
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: wood (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: iron (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 12 in x 10 1/2 in; 30.48 cm x 26.67 cm