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Isaac Newton Peirce's 1891 School Desk and Seat Patent Model
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Isaac Newton Peirce from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, received a U.S. patent for an improved walnut and brass school desk. Patent no. 121543 was issued on December 5, 1871.
National Museum of American History’s own descriptionCredit lineIsaac Newton Peirce's 1891 School Desk and Seat Patent Model. 1891. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. National Museum of American History. CC0.