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A student's writing slate in a wooden case, of rectangular molded panel form. It is painted black with a double hinged opening to two slates and a wire closure.
tablets
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
slate (rock)
wood (plant material)
Wood
Slate
Iron
Painted
Chalkboard
Written in chalk on the slate are Little family grandchildren scribblings and signatures.
Used At 1755 House,
Unknown
15 1/4 x 11 1/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1991.927
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