Clipboard

Object Name:

Clipboard

Object ID:

1984.099.44

Creator:

Schlicht & Field

Place of Origin:

Rochester, NY

Date:

1885-1890

Description:

Clipboard/file, indexing, used by George Morrill Kimball (1855-1927) of Concord, NH. Rectangular board with rounded corners, consisting of 13 strips of light and dark hardwood (probably walnut and oak) glued together in alternating colors. Clip support at top edge, cast metal with bronze paint; raised cast lettering: "SCHLICHT & FIELD. / ROCHESTER, N.Y. / SHANNON'S / PAT. JULY. 29 '79". Two vertical U-shaped steel paper holders with rotating tops. Printed paper label adhered to top left corner of board: "SOLD BY / G. H. H. SILSBY & SON, / Printers, Binders, Stationers / Blank Book Manufacturers, / CONCORD, N. H." The clipboard holds a brown cardboard sheet with metal edge and sliding clip at top. Clip stamped "PAT. FEB. 10, 1885". Cardboard printed in black with blank "MONTH / DAY / YEAR" chart and "OFFICE SPECIALTY MFG. CO., / LABOR-SAVING OFFICE DEVICES: / [list of products] / Main Office, ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A. / Branches: New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore, Boston, Toronto, / The Shannon Limited, London, Eng." Advertisement for Shannon products printed on reverse of cardboard. Alphabetical indexing paper tabs under cardboard. Steel "perforator" (paper punch) attached to bottom edge of board; rotating steel wire handle; stamped "PAT. MAR. 14, 82". Printed paper instruction sheet adhered to back of board: "MANNER OF USING THE SHANNON FILE."

Material:

Wood
Walnut
Oak
Metal
Steel

Dimensions:

H-3.8 W-8.9 L-14.7 inches

Provenance:

Used by George Morrill Kimball (1855-1927) of Concord, NH, physician and businessman.

Part of the Kimball Collection, bequest of Carolyn Louise Jenkins (1930-1981), granddaughter of George Morrill Kimball.

Credit Line:

Bequest of Carolyn Louise Jenkins

People:

Kimball, George Morrill (1855-1927), Jenkins, Carolyn L. (1930-1981)

Subjects:

Office equipment & supplies, Office equipment & supplies industry