G. A. Stewart's 1868 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
date: label: date made
content: 1868
label: patent date
content: 1868-10-06
name: label: patentee
content: Stewart, G. A.
label: transfer
content: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
label: inventor
content: Stewart, G. A.
notes: label: Description
content: G.A. Stewart from Des Moines, Iowa, received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk and seat model. Patent no. 82765 was issued on October 6, 1868.
label: Description
content: This model features a wooden seat and desk that can be folded, affording more space. When opened the desk top is larger than a traditional desk while occupying a similar area. When the desk is folded in half, there is more room for cleaning and exercise. There are no curves in the design, and the backrest and seat do not join to create lower back support.
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: Iowa, Des Moines
topic: label: general subject association
content: Education
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.65.0422
label: catalog number
content: 65.0422
label: accession number
content: 249602
label: patent number
content: 82,765
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: Measurements
content: overall: 8 in x 10 in x 8 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm x 21.59 cm