Edison’s desk, located today the
center the library, was large roll-top with overhanging pigeon holes and
document slots. the early 1900s, least one other rolltop desk was
photographed the library. Their installation date is
unknown. Photographs taken 1912 show single
very wide shade the windows the south end the room, facing onto
Lakeside Avenue.
424 See figure 58.423
422 See figures and 56. The four existing six-globed chandeliers the center the room also appear
for the first time the 1911 image (figure 62).
Affixed the back the desk near the top center Edison’s carved monogram,
similar those the furniture purchased birthday gift 1889. Edison
was often photographed the library, not unlikely that another desk was
sometimes used facilitate the photographer’s work.
The alcoves contained desks and work tables, but desks and tables were also used
in the center the library for office work. These fixtures were installed all the alcoves
by 1911, and were probably installed the time the fixture alcove was put
in.
425 See figures 62, 68, and 87. Edison was frequently photographed seated a
desk, but some earlier photographs the desk appears using much
smaller than the one known "Edison’s desk.
A 1905 image alcove shows saucer-shaped overhead fixture with white or
light-colored interior, fitted with two bulbs.Patterned plush curtains were used for short time the early 1900s separate
alcoves from the central area the library, but this the only time that curtains
appear have been used the room."424 illustration the library
in the April 1889 issue Cosmopolitan Magazine depicts desk identical that
known today Edison’s desk except for alteration the cubicle arrangement.426
Edison’s cot, currently tucked away alcove the east wall, features
prominently Edison lore. Edison’s naps were well known; had the ability to
125
. not known exactly when was removed, but it
was gone before the 1920’s.422 Roller shades were used the
windows this time (see figure 56).
423 See figures 60, 64, and 65. 1915, these south windows were fitted with individual
shades.
A glass positive transparency the Hammer lamp collection wooden frame
was installed the ground floor window west the fireplace 1911 and
remained there through 1912. switch hangs from cord from the
center this fixture (figure 59)
