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I would like to find out some information on the desk I have. It's very heavy, has 5 drawers with all original drawer organizers. A pull out platform of some sort (see in picture). I would really appreciate any information. Thank you
Re: Desk made by Leopold company Burlington, Iowa
The company was incorporated in 1886 as the Northwestern Furniture Company. The name was changed to The Rand & Leopold Desk Company. And finally the name evolved to Leopold Company. During this period, the officers of the company remained the same: C. W. Rand, President, Carl A. Leopold, Secretary, Treasurer and Manager. The product of the company was originally book cases and side boards. In the prime of the company, the products were office desks with a capacity of 30,000 desks per year. Desks were shipped to all parts of the world.
This looks like it dates from the 1960`s, the pull out shelves were used for typewriters and dictation machines for storage. Not much demand for desks like this, the often go at yardsales for under $150.00