The Trade Literature Collection at the National Museum of American History Library includes a number of school related trade catalogs. This catalog by J. L. Hammett entitled Illustrated Catalogue of School Merchandise 1872-1873 w/1874 cover and price list of school furniture includes desks and chairs for students and teachers. Some of the desk styles have a chair attached to a desk while others have a separate desk and chair.
Tag: National Museum of American History
The National Museum of American History (NMAH) Library initiated a summer weeding project that will create a better meeting space for researchers to use reference materials and work collaboratively.
The Libraries is delighted to announce that Bill Baxter has been appointed the new Head of the History and Culture Department.
Here are some of the newest additions to the National Museum of American History Library.
Here are some of the newest additions to the National Museum of American History Library.
Here are some of the newest additions to the National Museum of American History Library.
Each month this summer, we are featuring a travel or vacation related item. In June, we featured an 1895 catalog about the Hamburg-American Line express steamers. This month, we are featuring a circa 1896 brochure about a hotel called The Beach House.