Wooden school bench with desk and 2 two inkwells used in German classroom
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.
Subjects
- Education and state--Germany--History--20th century.
- National socialism and education--Germany.
- Fascism and education--Germany--History--20th century.
- Schools--Germany--History--20th century.
Genre
- Object
- Furnishings and Furniture