Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
99.21.054 A—C
Accession#:
99.21
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
File
Title:
Accordion Paper File Case w/ Padlock & Key
Date:
1940
Description:
A — Accordion storage file with "B" small brass padlock and "C" key. Dark blue fabric covered cardboard case with gold embossed decoration. Dome cover of case has locking storage area inside. Main accordion files are brown file—weight paperboard. File tabs printed with alphabetic sections and automobile, bank statement, taxes, etc. identifying each of 20 file envelopes. Front of case drops forward to expand file. Top of case and locking compartment in lid each have full length steel piano hinges. Brass hasp on front of case.
Inscription: A — "AMERICAN BINDER CO. / NEW YORK CITY" on file envelopes. "A—B / C—D / E—F, etc & "AUTOMOBILE / BANK STATEMENTS, etc mark each file envelope.
C — Padlock "CORBIN / MADE IN U.S.A."
Inscription: A — "AMERICAN BINDER CO. / NEW YORK CITY" on file envelopes. "A—B / C—D / E—F, etc & "AUTOMOBILE / BANK STATEMENTS, etc mark each file envelope.
C — Padlock "CORBIN / MADE IN U.S.A."
Notes:
Belonged to Thomas S. Parke, who used files for personal filing.
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