G. A. Stewart's 1868 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
G. A. Stewart's 1868 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
Previous
Next
- Description
- 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.
- 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.
- We are not aware of any additional information about the inventor/patentee.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- model
- desk model
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- date made
- 1868
- patent date
- 1868-10-06
- patentee
- Stewart, G. A.
- transfer
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- inventor
- Stewart, G. A.
- referenced in patent specifications
- United States: Iowa, Des Moines
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8 in x 10 in x 8 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm x 21.59 cm
- ID Number
- CL.65.0422
- catalog number
- 65.0422
- accession number
- 249602
- patent number
- 82,765
- subject
- Education
- Patent Models
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Education
- American History Education Collection
- Cultures & Communities
- Patent Model School Seats and Desks
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
Nominate this object for photography.
Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.
If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.
Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. We apologize for the interruption. If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. If you require a personal response, please use our Contact page.
