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