Desk

Object Name:

Desk

Object ID:

1988.085.03

Creator:

Baumritter Co. -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

New York, NY

Date:

circa 1960

Description:

Desk with three drawers, from Room #1, Harvey Lake Motel, Northwood, NH, made in the "Danish-Modern" or "Birchcraft" style by Baumritter Co., New York, NY, c.1960. Birch, with maple and oak secondary woods, and composition top with Formica surface (Formica simulates birch, and is identical surface to tables, 1988.85.4-.5). Makers name plate in interior of top drawer, metal: "by Baumritter / NEW YORK". Birch appears to have a pale yellow wash (perhaps what is known as "wheat finish" in other Danish-style Baumritter furniture). Drawers of dovetail construction; drawer fronts have decorative incised lines. Drawers of differing heights (top -- 5.50"; second -- 5.25" with broken bottom; third -- 12"). Legs are slightly splayed, square in cross-section, and taper down to feet. Drawers are on left side of desk; two-inch skirt under right side. Written in pencil on bottom "2260" (this may indicate the manufacture date; similar printed dates are found on Baumritter chairs).

Material:

Wood
Compo.

Dimensions:

H-30.375 W-42.875 D-20.875 inches

Provenance:

Part of the contents of Room #1 from the Harvey Lake Motel, Northwood, NH. The motel closed (and was demolished) in 1988. Donor is the daughter of Charles E. and Helen Roberts, who ran the motel.

Credit Line:

Gift of Doris Entwisle

People:

Roberts, Charles E. (1899-1988), Roberts, Helen M. (1902-1989)