This desk not
the one the 1917
photograph, but was used by
Meadowcroft some point in
his career.
Oriental-style CARPET
(beneath desk, alcove 5,
section 5)
Figure 79.
ROLLTOP DESK used by
William Meadowcroft (facing
south, alcove section 5)
Figure 79. Use books from EDIS
collection.
Reproduce. Acquire complete telephone
or repair EDIS 2095... Use EDIS 134 (basket), and
EDIS collection.
CARBON PAPER (stacked on
desk, alcove section 5)
Common early twentieth
century office supply.
MIMEOGRAPH SILKS
(stacked desk, alcove 5,
section 5)
Voucher 1252, 1888. Acquire.
Reproduce.were thirteen
thick, soft Smyrna rugs'*.
TELEPHONE extension
arm, ca. Acquire. Evening Sun,
February 11, 1889: "On the
polished floor..
Acquire..
Acquire reproduce.
Use EDIS 134.
FILING CASES, (one on
desk, two shelves behind
desk, alcove section 5)
Figure 79; voucher 713, 1888."
Use EDIS 124.
LETTER PAPER with
letterhead (stacked desk,
alcove section 5)
Voucher 30, 1893; voucher
108, 1890..1917 (attached to
desk, EDIS 134, alcove 5,
section 5)
Figure 79.
DESK BASKETS, wire (on
desk, alcove section 5)
Voucher 1306, 1888.
BOOKS, assorted sets (on all
shelves, alcove section 5)
Figures 53, 56, 79, and 82. In
this location can seen to
the best advantage.
DESK LAMP with glass
shade (on top desk, alcove
5, section 5)
Figure 79.
MEMO BOOKS, (on desk,
alcove section 5)
Voucher 770, 1887; voucher
1069, 1888.STATUE, Orpheus
Discarding His Lyre by
Lorado Taft, 1922, bronze
(south wall, front of
column, section 4)
Laurence Lucker to
Charles Edison (?), June 13,
1923: The statue was placed
"in the south end the
library, which seems the
most suitable place for it. Use cases stored third
floor, section 83.
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