Description
Hand held school slate carried by my Great Aunt Hat to school in 1870's. Painting, done by Belle Kingsley on one side and history taped to the other. A "W" imprinted in the frame on bottom edge.
Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
wood and slate
Distinguishing marks
"W" on wood frame in center of bottom piece, painting on back done by Belle Kingsley
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
13 1/2" x 10"
Date Period
1870's
Weight
approximately 2 lbs.
History
This slate was carried by my great Aunt Hat to school when she was a young girl. She was born in 1865 thus carried sometime in the 1870's. The painting on the back was painted at that time by her friend Belle Kingsley. The slate always hung in Great Aunt Hat's bedroom in Westbrook, Maine and then passed down through generations. The slate is in perfect condition. The painting however has a wear mark on it. I know this history because my mother wrote it out in 1977 and taped the paper to the back.
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For Sale?
Yes
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