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Desk, School

Object number2014.5.1 a,b

Datec.1911

MediumWood; metal

Credit LineGift of Walter Ostry.

DescriptionWooden desk and chair from Troy Hill Elementary School.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (part a): 27.5 × 22 × 15 in. (69.9 × 55.9 × 38.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (part b): 30.25 × 14.5 × 15 in. (76.8 × 36.8 × 38.1 cm)
Inscriptionsa) (Carved into desk): "J.Y." "Y" "N" "O"

Sticker inscriptions:
Calendar:"EDERAL SAVINGS / SSOCIATION / 8"

"TAT / A"

"ISRAEL KAZEW, DMD / 2109 Mt. Troy Road / Pittsburgh, PA 15212 / (412) 321-2777 / We Cater To Cowards"

Marksa) "PAT 5 / JULY / 18 1911" b) "CHANDLER" "GI"
Historical NotesDesk and chair set from Troy Hill elementary school. The donor also went to kindergarten at Troy Hill and his father bought the desk and chair set when the school closed after the donor's kindergarten year. It was torn down shortly after in 1960 (it was built in 1907). Today that land is a park.

Related institution Troy Hill School

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