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