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Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase
Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase
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Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase

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DETAILS
A rare, antique cast iron archival library bookcase with six adjustable steel shelves. More shelves are available. Designed by Angus Snead Macdonald, this modular book stacking system was produced in a range of sizes and configurations and revolutionized library book stacks. They were used in many notable libraries across the United States and internationally, including the Library of Congress, the Vatican and the New York Public Library.
PROVENANCE
Denver Public Library (Denver, Colorado, 1910-present). The library was funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (American, 1835-1919). Note: historical photographs of the Library provided by the Western History/Genealogy Department, Denver Public Library.
STYLE
Industrial
COLOR(S)
Yellow, black
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
MAKER
Snead and Company Iron Works (Louisville, Kentucky, 1890-1950) | Designer: Angus Snead Macdonald (American, 1883-1961)
WEIGHT
Upright: 135 pounds each
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1910
DIMENSIONS
Width 70 Depth 18 Height 85.5 inches
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