David G. Venable's 1873 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
date: label: date made
content: 1873
label: patent date
content: 1873-03-25
name: label: patentee
content: Venable, David G.
label: transfer
content: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
label: inventor
content: Venable, David G.
notes: label: Description
content: David G. Venable from Christiansburg, Kentucky, received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk. Patent no. 137263 was issued on March 25, 1873.
label: Description
content: This desk is made of wood, with the exception of metal nails or screws. The folding seat is attached to the front of the desk. The desk is rectangular with a slight overhang and is divided horizontally. The upper portion is further divided vertically into a pair of hinged lids with a well beneath. The desk lids are beveled to reduce noise. With the lidded book boxes beyond the actual desk the students can get to the desk without changing their position in the seat.
label: Description
content: David G. Venable and his brother, William T. Venable, obtained numerous patents ranging from school desks to washing machines.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: referenced in patent specifications
content: United States: Kentucky, Shelby
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.65.0389
label: accession number
content: 249602
label: catalog number
content: 65.0389
label: patent number
content: 137,263
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: pine (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: metal (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 4 1/4 in x 6 in x 3 1/4 in; 10.795 cm x 15.24 cm x 8.255 cm