251
.WRITING PADS (on table,
section 9)
Figures and 73; Edison:
His Life and Inventions, p. Common early twentieth
century office supply. Reproduce..
ORIENTAL CARPET, large
(in center room, next to
carpet under Edison’s desk,
section 10)
Figures 61, 62, 63, 67, 70, 73,
74, and 81; the Evening Sun,
February 11, 1889: "On the
polished floor.
Acquire."
Acquire.
HAT, man’s black'fedora (on
table, section 9)
[Use winter only.at long table
surrounded swivel desk
chairs..were thirteen
thick, soft Smyrna rugs.]
Figures 61, 62, and 73..
Acquire.if the
occasion calls for it, [Edison]
will turn around the table,
seize writing-pad.
Reproduce.. here that
directors’ meetings are
sometimes held.
CONTENTS DESK (in
Edison’s desk above, section
10)
Retain contents currently in
desk.
Exchanging INKSTAND (on
table, section 8)
Common early twentieth
century office supply; voucher
428, 1890.
OVERCOAT, man’s black
wool (draped over armchair
at table, section 9)
[Use winter only.
Use EDIS 131.
642: "..
DESK, Edison’s rolltop (in
center room, facing south,
section 10)
Figures 61, 62, 70, 73, 74, 81,
and 86."
Acquire...
; LEDGER BOOKS, (on
table, section 9)
Figure 54; voucher 265, 1888;
voucher 1069,1888; voucher
711, 1890.]
Figure 86..
Reproduce.
HAND BLOTTER (on table,
section 9)
.
Acquire.
HAT, straw, with black band
(on table, section 9)
[Use summer only.]
Figure shows hat in
position. Reproduce..
PENCILS, Eagle brand, 6
and FOUNTAIN PENS, (on
table, section 9)
Common early twentieth
century office supply; voucher
428, 1890 for pencils
