Library Bureau Makers Oak File Cabinet c.1928

ABOUT

Authentic Library Bureau Maker's Oak file cabinet from 1928, featuring four smooth-sliding drawers with dividers, solid brass handles, brass locks, brass manufacturer's plate and metal identification plaque. Solidly constructed with retained original finishes and minor age-appropriate wear. A functional piece of office furniture history from the renowned supplier that equipped Carnegie Libraries across America and Europe.

• CREATOR Library Bureau Makers Inc.
  
• DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1928.
• MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oak, Brass.
  
• CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. 
• DIMENSIONS H 51.5 in. W 21 in. D 26.75 in.

HISTORY

The Library Bureau was a business founded by Melville Dewey in 1876 to provide supplies and equipment to libraries. The Library Bureau quickly became a one-stop vendor for supplies and equipment a library might need. By 1900, its lengthy, well illustrated catalog was widely distributed. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Library Bureau supplied furniture, equipment, supplies, and services to many of the new Carnegie Libraries being built.