Wooden school bench with desk and 2 two inkwells used in German classroom

Identifier
irn523065
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2005.350.1
Dates
1 Jan 1933 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 30.500 inches (77.47 cm) | Width: 70.500 inches (179.07 cm) | Depth: 26.750 inches (67.945 cm)

Archival History

The schoolbench with attached desk was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by the District of Unterfranken, Bavaria, Germany, converting a 1991 loan.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the District of Unterfranken

Scope and Content

Wooden school bench with attached desk and two inkwells that was used in a classroom in Aschach, Germany, during the government of the Third Reich, 1933-1945.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Wooden slat bench with 3 seats attached to a single back slat; each seat folds back to reveal storage space. Attached to the bench by metal floor bars is a long wooden writing surface carved with depressions for storing writing tools. A wooden ledge on the front edge acts as a bookrest. There are 2 ink wells surrounded by metal hardware: the left space contains a glass bottle; the right has a hinged circular metal lid. There is additional metal hardware to connect the desk and bench sections.

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Genre

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