Frank G. Johnson's 1881 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
date: label: date made
content: 1881
label: patent date
content: 1881-10-11
name: label: patentee
content: Johnson, Frank G.
label: transfer
content: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
label: inventor
content: Johnson, Frank G.
notes: label: Description
content: Frank G. Johnson from Brooklyn, New York, received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk. Patent no. 248043 was issued on October 11, 1881.
label: Description
content: This model features a foldable desk and seat. The desk can be placed in five different positions, including an easel or book rest. The chair is curved for body support and possible comfort. The backrest and seat do not meet, showing a small gap. The seat folds up to create more space. Metal legs are set on a wooden foundation. It has metal hinges and detailed iron Gothic sculpting.
label: Description
content: We are not aware of any additional information about the inventor/patentee.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: referenced in patent specifications
content: United States: New York, Brooklyn
topic: label: classified
content: Patent Models
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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.65.0413
label: accession number
content: 249602
label: catalog number
content: 65.0413
label: patent number
content: 248,043
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: metal (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: iron (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 8 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in x 1/4 in; 20.955 cm x 10.795 cm x .635 cm
label: Measurements
content: seat: 8 in x 11 in x 10 1/4 in; 20.32 cm x 27.94 cm x 26.035 cm