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