US Patent: 155,604
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| Improvement in secretaries
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Patentee:
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| William S. Wooton (exact or similar names) - Indianapolis, IN |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Mar. 11, 1874 |
| Granted: |
Oct. 06, 1874 |
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Description: |
| This is the first patent for the well-known "Wooten desk", which was manufactured in various forms between 1870 until 1898. They were especially popular with wealthy businessmen as they were expensive, showy and practical, with some versions having over 100 compartments. |
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