James Smith's 1871 School Desks and Seats Patent Model
National Museum of American History

James Smith's 1871 School Desks and Seats Patent Model

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office · 1871

wood (overall material)
National Museum of American History
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of American History

James Smith from Richmond, Indiana, received a U.S. patent for an improved school desk. Patent no. 118161 was issued on August 15, 1871.

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